Georgia-Pacific Broadway LLC
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Georgia-Pacific Broadway LLC | Report ID | 2023010865 |
| Address | 1919 S. Broadway St. | City, State ZIP | GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN 54304 |
| Event Date | January 27, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Paper production machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | 1649041 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.49000, -88.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a core shaft on a machine when the core spacer moved on the shaft. The employee's right index fingertip was pinched between the core spacer and shaft, resulting in amputation.
Incident Summary
On January 27, 2023, a worker at Georgia-Pacific Broadway LLC in GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with paper production machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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