MAPLEWOOD BEVERAGE PACKERS LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MAPLEWOOD, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | MAPLEWOOD BEVERAGE PACKERS LLC | Report ID | 2018043452 |
| Address | 45 CAMPTOWN RD | City, State ZIP | MAPLEWOOD, NEW JERSEY 07040 |
| Event Date | April 10, 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 maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 312111 | Inspection # | 1310152 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.71000, -74.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unjamming a graphic packer when the employee's right pinky finger was caught and de-gloved between the machine's belt and pulley, requiring an amputation at the knuckle.
Incident Summary
On April 10, 2018, a worker at MAPLEWOOD BEVERAGE PACKERS LLC in MAPLEWOOD, NEW JERSEY 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 packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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