Dart Container Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LEOLA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Dart Container Corporation | Report ID | 2016043142 |
| Address | 60 E. Main St | City, State ZIP | LEOLA, PENNSYLVANIA 17540 |
| Event Date | April 14, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326140 | Inspection # | 1141246 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.08000, -76.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing heat tape on the head of a plastic film bagger when the machine head cycled and pinched his left hand, partially amputating his third and fourth fingertips.
Incident Summary
On April 14, 2016, a worker at Dart Container Corporation in LEOLA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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