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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2019011025 · 1/29/2019 · LAWRENCE PAPER COMPANY

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

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

Employer

Name
LAWRENCE PAPER COMPANY
Location
2801 LAKEVIEW RD., LAWRENCE, KANSAS, 66049
NAICS
322211
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was trying to free a piece of trim that was stuck in the rollers of the roller machine when his left hand was pulled into the machine and crushed. Four fingers on the left hand were amputated. The employee was wearing gloves at the time.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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