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Cuts, lacerations

1 hospitalization · 2018055079 · 5/24/2018 · Kronospan USA LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Cuts, lacerations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Machinery, unspecified

Employer

Name
Kronospan USA LLC
Location
1 Kronospan Way, EASTABOGA, ALABAMA, 36260
NAICS
321219
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was attempting to un-jam a belt on the machine he operated, using a rod to try to release the belt. His right index finger was caught between the roller and a pin and he sustained a laceration. He was hospitalized for surgery.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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