Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 145852.015 - Employee amputates hand and arm after cleaning calender line
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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1587817.015 | 04/04/2022 | 322121 | Paperworks Industries |
Abstract: At approximately 12:30 a.m. on February 13, 2022, an employee was instructed to clean around the back end of the calender line. The employee noticed that the stack was about to have another break and proceeded to scrape away the scabs on the paper to prevent the break. While scraping the scabs, the employee's left hand (gloved) was caught in the rolls. The employee yelled for help, and a coworker hit the emergency shut-off. The "back end" of the calender line lacked barriers to prevent contact with nip point hazards. In addition, the nearest emergency stop was 15 feet away from the injury location. The employee sustained crush injuries to his hand and arm. The employee was taken to the hospital, where he was treated for his injuries and had hand and arm amputated.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 1587817.015 | 25 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |