ORLANDO, FLORIDA—
Orlando Waste Paper
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Amputations
Final narrative
On 2/23/2015, an employee was injured on the job during a conveyor belt operation that is used to move old paper through employees for recycling separation. The belt is moved or powered by a chain and sprocket system. The employee attempted to remove some debris from the chain. He had on safety gloves, which were caught in the chain and/or sprocket. The employee was injured when his finger was caught and lacerated, but not severed at a joint.
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