SOUTH GLENS FALLS, NEW YORK—
SCA Tissue North America
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object · Amputations
Final narrative
An employee was troubleshooting an operational problem with a bander when she tripped on a box on the floor and fell. Her hand then entered a moving timing chain and sprocket assembly, partially amputating her right middle fingertip. The machine was energized and the guard was removed at the time.
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