Quad Graphics Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — WESTAMPTON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Quad Graphics Inc | Report ID | 2016010696 |
| Address | 80 Stemmers Lane | City, State ZIP | WESTAMPTON, NEW JERSEY 08060 |
| Event Date | January 25, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Office, banking, and retail machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 323120 | Inspection # | 1120491 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.01000, -74.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had removed a cover for the drive belt and the exit roller so the timing could be adjusted for the inserter. His left index finger was caught between the drive belt and the rotating exit roller, and his index fingertip and approximately two-thirds of the bone were amputated. The machine was not locked out at the time.
Incident Summary
On January 25, 2016, a worker at Quad Graphics Inc in WESTAMPTON, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with office, banking, and retail machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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