GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL INC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — WAUSAU, WISCONSIN
| Employer | GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL INC | Report ID | 2017076612 |
| Address | 200 CENTRAL BRIDGE ST | City, State ZIP | WAUSAU, WISCONSIN 54401 |
| Event Date | July 17, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Presses-printing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322212 | Inspection # | 1249129 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.97000, -89.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning the roller on a printing press when the employee's right thumb was pulled into the in-going nip point, partially amputating the thumb tip. The press was unguarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2017, a worker at GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL INC in WAUSAU, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(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 amputation.
Context
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