Domtar Paper Co., LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DUBOIS, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Domtar Paper Co., LLC | Report ID | 2023109910 |
| Address | 377 Satterlee Road | City, State ZIP | DUBOIS, PENNSYLVANIA 15801 |
| Event Date | October 26, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Drills-stationary |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | 1708564 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.11000, -78.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using sandpaper to sand down a shaft on a magnetic drill press when their gloves got caught on the rotating bit. The employee sustained an amputation to their right index fingertip above the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On October 26, 2023, a worker at Domtar Paper Co., LLC in DUBOIS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with drills-stationary identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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