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Avulsions, enucleations

1 hospitalization · 2020109720 · 10/13/2020 · La Crosse Graphics, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Forearm(s)
Nature of injury
Avulsions, enucleations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Presses-printing
Secondary source
Brooms, mops, and other cleaning tools

Employer

Name
La Crosse Graphics, Inc.
Location
3025 East Avenue South, LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN, 54601
NAICS
323111
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was using a rag to wipe pieces of paper from the press rollers. The rag got pulled into the rollers and pulled the employee's arm into the nip point. Their right arm was degloved from the elbow down.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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