Packaging Corporation of America

Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — ASHLAND, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Packaging Corporation of America in ASHLAND, OHIO
Employer Packaging Corporation of America Report ID 2017032698
Address 929 Faultless Drive City, State ZIP ASHLAND, OHIO 44805
Event Date March 23, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified Source of Injury Presses-printing
Industry (NAICS) 322211 Inspection # 1221691
GPS Coordinates 40.88000, -82.32000

Incident Narrative

On March 23, 2017, an employee was working at the anilox roller when it began to move and caught the employee's left hand, amputating two fingers. The roller was energized at the time.

Incident Summary

On March 23, 2017, a worker at Packaging Corporation of America in ASHLAND, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with presses-printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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