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Crushing injuries

1 hospitalization · 2023043069 · 4/6/2023 · ND Paper, LLC

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Banding, baling, strapping machinery

Employer

Name
ND Paper, LLC
Location
24 Portland St., OLD TOWN, MAINE, 04468
NAICS
322121
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was operating a baler machine. As the employee went to clear a piece of wire from the machine, it cycled and penetrated their right arm, pinning them in place and resulting in crush injuries to their arm and hand. The machine was not locked out at the time of the incident.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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