C.K.S. PACKAGING, INC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | C.K.S. PACKAGING, INC | Report ID | 2017109625 |
| Address | 2818 MERRELL RD | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75229 |
| Event Date | October 7, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Packaging, bottling, wrapping machinery, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326121 | Inspection # | 1270400 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.88000, -96.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to adjust a machine that peels plastic off of bottles when the machine's striker plate pulled his glove in and then crushed his right pinky fingertip, amputating it.
Incident Summary
On October 7, 2017, a worker at C.K.S. PACKAGING, INC in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with packaging, bottling, wrapping machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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