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Amputations

1 amputation · 20181213155 · 12/24/2018 · Georgia-Pacific Corp

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, n.e.c.
Source
Machinery, unspecified

Employer

Name
Georgia-Pacific Corp
Location
1919 S Broadway, GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN, 54304
NAICS
322291
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

The high density clean out drain knife gate valve was stuck in the open position. When the employee attempted to confirm the knife gate valve was closed, by feel, the knife gate valve closed on the employee's fingers causing the amputation of three fingertips on the right hand.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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