Packaging Corporation of America
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — JACKSON, ALABAMA
| Employer | Packaging Corporation of America | Report ID | 2018010704 |
| Address | 4585 Industrial Road | City, State ZIP | JACKSON, ALABAMA 36545 |
| Event Date | January 22, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Paper production machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 32212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.49000, -87.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to remove a stub of core at a core cutter when his hand went between the ejector and roller, and his middle finger became caught. His fingertip was pulled off between the equipment.
Incident Summary
On January 22, 2018, a worker at Packaging Corporation of America in JACKSON, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with paper production machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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