Graham Packaging Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Graham Packaging Company | Report ID | 2016109569 |
| Address | 102 Kaad St | City, State ZIP | MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA 74402 |
| Event Date | October 10, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Hand(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326160 | Inspection # | 1183660 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.76000, -95.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A slide gate closed on and severely cut an employee's left wrist, resulting in a left hand amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 10, 2016, a worker at Graham Packaging Company in MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the hand(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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