AJM Packaging Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — FOLKSTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | AJM Packaging Corporation | Report ID | 2016076835 |
| Address | 569 Bowery Lane | City, State ZIP | FOLKSTON, GEORGIA 31537 |
| Event Date | July 27, 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 | Paper production machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322219 | Inspection # | 1167648 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.85000, -82.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to help repair a bag machine that was down. When he used a jog button to energize the machine, the cutting blade partially amputated his right middle finger at the first joint. The machine was not locked/tagged out at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On July 27, 2016, a worker at AJM Packaging Corporation in FOLKSTON, GEORGIA 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 paper production machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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