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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2022021751 · 2/24/2022 · HP Cadwallader Inc

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Toes(s), toenail(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

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

Employer

Name
HP Cadwallader Inc
Location
175 Ruth Road, HARLEYSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA, 19438
NAICS
322212
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was on top of the machine, watching the boxes coming out to see what was causing an issue with the machine. The employee's right foot entered the machine and was pulled in. Four of the employee's toes were amputated. The part of the machine the employee's foot entered was unguarded at the time.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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