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Pactiv Corporation

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — TEMPLE, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Pactiv Corporation in TEMPLE, TEXAS
Employer Pactiv Corporation Report ID 2018032252
Address 3000 Pegasus Dr City, State ZIP TEMPLE, TEXAS 76501
Event Date March 6, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Extruding machinery
Industry (NAICS) 326199 Inspection # 1301353
GPS Coordinates 31.13000, -97.33000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating an extrusion machine when his left hand was caught on a chrome roll in an in-running nip point. Three fingers were amputated.

Incident Summary

On March 6, 2018, a worker at Pactiv Corporation in TEMPLE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with extruding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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