Pretium Packaging, LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — MANCHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Pretium Packaging, LLC | Report ID | 2018021188 |
| Address | 1 Devco Drive | City, State ZIP | MANCHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA 17345 |
| Event Date | February 5, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Shelves, shelving | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.04000, -76.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a 2x4 to help guide an injection core block onto some shelving when the board slipped, resulting in the block smashing his fingers. His left ring and pinky fingers were severed at the tips with about half of his fingernails removed.
Incident Summary
On February 5, 2018, a worker at Pretium Packaging, LLC in MANCHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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