Knowlton Technologies, LLC

Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — WATERTOWN, NEW YORK

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Knowlton Technologies, LLC in WATERTOWN, NEW YORK
Employer Knowlton Technologies, LLC Report ID 2022021616
Address 213 Factory Street City, State ZIP WATERTOWN, NEW YORK 13601
Event Date February 19, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified Source of Injury Slitters, winders-paper production
Industry (NAICS) 322121 Inspection # 1579525
GPS Coordinates 43.97000, -75.90000

Incident Narrative

On February 19, 2022, an employee's hand was caught between the turret and the roller of a rewinder. The employee's middle fingertip was amputated up to the knuckle.

Incident Summary

On February 19, 2022, a worker at Knowlton Technologies, LLC in WATERTOWN, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with slitters, winders-paper production identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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