Genpak, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MIDDLETOWN, NEW YORK
| Employer | Genpak, LLC | Report ID | 2015096923 |
| Address | 26 Republic Plaza | City, State ZIP | MIDDLETOWN, NEW YORK 10940 |
| Event Date | September 21, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Secondary Source | Bending, rolling, shaping machinery, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.42000, -74.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a mold cart into a thermoformer for a different product. The employee was pushing the cart from the side when the cart rolled and caught the employee's fingertip between the thermoformer framing and the cart, amputating the right index fingertip (full nail removed).
Incident Summary
On September 21, 2015, a worker at Genpak, LLC in MIDDLETOWN, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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