Cardpak Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — AURORA, OHIO
| Employer | Cardpak Inc. | Report ID | 2015020246 |
| Address | 999 South Chillicothe | City, State ZIP | AURORA, OHIO 44202 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Packaging, bottling, wrapping machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326112 | Inspection # | 1042360 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.29000, -81.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee amputated the right hand middle finger while operating the blister card machine.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2015, a worker at Cardpak Inc. in AURORA, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with packaging, bottling, wrapping machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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