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Northeast Packaging Co.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Avulsions, enucleations — PRESQUE ISLE, MAINE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Northeast Packaging Co. in PRESQUE ISLE, MAINE
Employer Northeast Packaging Co. Report ID 20171010053
Address 875 Skyway St City, State ZIP PRESQUE ISLE, MAINE 04769
Event Date October 19, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Avulsions, enucleations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Presses-printing
Industry (NAICS) 322212 Inspection # 1273338
GPS Coordinates 46.70000, -68.04000

Incident Narrative

An employee was changing over and typesetting the print on a press when the printer plate grabbed and de-gloved the employee's left ring and little fingers. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On October 19, 2017, a worker at Northeast Packaging Co. in PRESQUE ISLE, MAINE suffered avulsions, enucleations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses-printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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