Primary Packaging, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — BOLIVAR, OHIO
| Employer | Primary Packaging, Inc. | Report ID | 20171211508 |
| Address | 10810 Industrial Parkway, NW | City, State ZIP | BOLIVAR, OHIO 44612 |
| Event Date | December 4, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Presses-printing |
| Secondary Source | Textiles, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326111 | Inspection # | 1284414 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.63000, -81.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While working on a printing press, an employee noticed a problem and went to investigate. The employee was behind the press with a rag when it became caught in the ingoing nip point, pulling the employee's right hand into the press. The employee suffered a right-hand de-gloving followed by finger amputations.
Incident Summary
On December 4, 2017, a worker at Primary Packaging, Inc. in BOLIVAR, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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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