Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201481421 - Foot And Leg Caught In Nip Point Of A Paper Machine

Accident Summary Nr: 201481421 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 07/09/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125871285	12/01/1998	2679	0	Gaylord Container Corporation

Abstract: At approximately 11:45 p.m. on July 9, 1998, Employee #1 was removing loose paper from the rolls of the winder area of a paper machine. As he stepped back, his foot became caught between the nip points. The machine pulled Employee #1's right leg between the rolls. Employee #1 suffered third-degree burns and muscle and nerve damage to his right foot and leg. He was transported to Sutter-Delta Memorial Hospital in Antioch, California.

Keywords: BURN, MACHINIST, ROLLER--MACH/PART, PAPER MACHINE, CONTUSION, FOOT, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125871285			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Machine operators, not specified

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