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Amputations

1 amputation · 20211110115 · 11/23/2021 · Cascades Holding US Inc.

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 during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Conveyors-belt

Employer

Name
Cascades Holding US Inc.
Location
Cascades Tissue Group-Oklahoma, PRYOR, OKLAHOMA, 74361
NAICS
561110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was trying to move a stopped conveyor belt. As the employee was reaching under the belt, it began to move, and the employee's right ring finger was pulled into the belt and pulley system. The employee's fingertip was amputated.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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