Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MENASHA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Graphic Packaging International, Inc. | Report ID | 2015107553 |
| Address | 160 Washington Street | City, State ZIP | MENASHA, WISCONSIN 54952 |
| Event Date | October 10, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322299 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.19000, -88.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working by a sheeter roll and was using a wedge so it wouldn't move. When he placed the wedge, the roll moved and it pinched his fingers. The roll weighs 2,000 lbs. The hand specialist had to amputate the right middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On October 10, 2015, a worker at Graphic Packaging International, Inc. in MENASHA, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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