# Amputations at Georgia-Pacific Corp
> OSHA SIR `20181213155` · 12/24/2018 · GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN
## Severity
- **1 amputation**
- **Body part:** Fingertip(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations
## Cause
- **Event:** Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c.
- **Source:** Machinery, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** Georgia-Pacific Corp
- **Location:** 1919 S Broadway, GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN, 54304
- **NAICS:** 322291
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

The high density clean out drain knife gate valve was stuck in the open position. When the employee attempted to confirm the knife gate valve was closed, by feel, the knife gate valve closed on the employee's fingers causing the amputation of three fingertips on the right hand.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*