Ahlstrom-Munkjso Specialty Solutions LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DE PERE, WISCONSIN

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Ahlstrom-Munkjso Specialty Solutions LLC in DE PERE, WISCONSIN
Employer Ahlstrom-Munkjso Specialty Solutions LLC Report ID 2023032562
Address 200 Main Avenue City, State ZIP DE PERE, WISCONSIN 54115
Event Date March 22, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Winders, unwinders
Industry (NAICS) 322121 Inspection # 1659611
GPS Coordinates 44.44000, -88.07000

Incident Narrative

An employee was loading a roll into the chucks of the unwinder. As the employee went to move the pendant cord out of the way, the pendant closed on his left hand, resulting in a left middle finger amputation at the first knuckle.

Incident Summary

On March 22, 2023, a worker at Ahlstrom-Munkjso Specialty Solutions LLC in DE PERE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with winders, unwinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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