SALERNO Packaging Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — PLATTSBURGH, NEW YORK
| Employer | SALERNO Packaging Inc. | Report ID | 2016043143 |
| Address | 14 GUS LAPHAM LANE | City, State ZIP | PLATTSBURGH, NEW YORK 12901 |
| Event Date | April 14, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Presses-printing |
| Secondary Source | Suits, coats, jackets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326113 | Inspection # | 1141526 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.69000, -73.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee was troubleshooting an ink press when his jacket was caught in the antilock and cylinder gear of the flexographic press. His right arm was pulled into the machine and was amputated from the elbow down. The machine was not locked out/tagged out at the time.
Incident Summary
On April 14, 2016, a worker at SALERNO Packaging Inc. in PLATTSBURGH, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with presses-printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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