OSHA Injury Report: Rhinelander Paper Unit

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Opening a door on the pulper

What happened

On [REDACTED] at [REDACTED] EE was at stock prep 1 central refining pulper. EE was in the process of opening the access door to put in bales of wet lap when they drove forklift up to the door to push it open. EE 's foot slipped off of the clutch and the forklift nudged forward. EE 's left ring finger and left middle finger got wedged between the roll cage pillar and the door. EE had a level 10 pain with bleeding and bruising. EE 's fingernails on both fingers appeared to be falling off. Security ran water on the fingers until the bleeding subsided applied hydrogen peroxide gauze and wrap. EE was transported to hospital for further evaluation. EE 's supervisor was notified. Photos of the injury are attached to this report.

Injury or illness

Fracture of Fingers Left Side

Object or substance involved

Vehicles - Plant and industrial vehicles - nonpowered

Summary line

Fracture of Fingers Left Side - Directly harmed by: Vehicles - Plant and industrial vehicles - nonpowered

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2023. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.