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Crushing injuries

1 hospitalization · 2020065126 · 6/2/2020 · Huhtamaki, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Hand(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Crushing injuries

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Special process machinery, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Huhtamaki, Inc.
Location
242 College Avenue, WATERVILLE, MAINE, 04901
NAICS
322299
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

While troubleshooting a jam in a laminator machine, the machine cycled and an employee's hand was caught and crushed in the machine, resulting in surgery and hospitalization.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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