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Amputations

1 amputation · 2015031449 · 3/24/2015 · CASCADES TISSUE GROUP

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Slitters, winders-paper production

Employer

Name
CASCADES TISSUE GROUP
Location
148 HUDSON RIVER ROAD, WATERFORD, NEW YORK, 12188
NAICS
322121
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee attempted to clear a jam near the glue pick-up roller on a winder machine. The employee's right index finger made contact with a moving roller, amputating the fingertip.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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