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Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SPRING GROVE, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC in SPRING GROVE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC Report ID 2022032034
Address 228 South Main Street City, State ZIP SPRING GROVE, PENNSYLVANIA 17362
Event Date March 6, 2022 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Slitters, winders-paper production
Industry (NAICS) 322121 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.87000, -76.86000

Incident Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting the air coming out of the holes in a trim chute guard. His left index fingertip was amputated by the slitter blade.

Incident Summary

On March 6, 2022, a worker at Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC in SPRING GROVE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with slitters, winders-paper production identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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