OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221458524
PAPERWORKS INDUSTRIES
WABASH, IN·
Event description
Employee amputates hand and arm after cleaning calender line
Investigation abstract
At approximately 12:30 a.m. on February 13, 2022, an employee was instructed to where he was treated for his injuries and had hand and arm amputated. 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,
Victim
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#1 Hospitalized Age 25 M
- Event type
- 2
- Occupation code
- 889
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