Bancroft Bag INC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Bancroft Bag INC | Report ID | 2015041829 |
| Address | 425 Bancroft Blvd | City, State ZIP | WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA 71292 |
| Event Date | April 8, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Presses-printing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322224 | Inspection # | 1056608 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.48000, -92.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a printing press gear that was located in front of a gear that runs an ink roller. While performing this task, employees do not de-energize the ink roller gear because the ink will dry up. The employee's finger got caught between the gear being removed and the ink roller gear. The employee's left index finger was amputated, and two other fingers were injured.
Incident Summary
On April 8, 2015, a worker at Bancroft Bag INC in WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA 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 presses-printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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