Penn Pak, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MADISON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Penn Pak, Inc. | Report ID | 2015040445 |
| Address | 1101 Airport Industrial Blvd | City, State ZIP | MADISON, GEORGIA 30650 |
| Event Date | April 24, 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 | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311119 | Inspection # | 1060024 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.60000, -83.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on the packing line. The employee's right hand got caught in the conveyor, and the index and middle fingers were amputated. The guard was not in place at the time.
Incident Summary
On April 24, 2015, a worker at Penn Pak, Inc. in MADISON, GEORGIA 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 conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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