GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MARION, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, INC. in MARION, OHIO
Employer GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, INC. Report ID 2015021161
Address 1171 W. CENTER ST. City, State ZIP MARION, OHIO 43302
Event Date February 5, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Presses-printing
Industry (NAICS) 322212 Inspection # 1033327
GPS Coordinates 40.58000, -83.15000

Incident Narrative

An employee suffered an amputation of the tip of his right ring finger while adjusting the platen on the 7202 printing press.

Incident Summary

On February 5, 2015, a worker at GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, INC. in MARION, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses-printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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