Cascades Holding US Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — PRYOR, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Cascades Holding US Inc. | Report ID | 20211110115 |
| Address | Cascades Tissue Group-Oklahoma, 4826 Hunt Street | City, State ZIP | PRYOR, OKLAHOMA 74361 |
| Event Date | November 23, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.30000, -95.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to move a stopped conveyor belt. As the employee was reaching under the belt, it began to move, and the employee's right ring finger was pulled into the belt and pulley system. The employee's fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 23, 2021, a worker at Cascades Holding US Inc. in PRYOR, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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