Packaging Corporation of America
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — PLANO, TEXAS
| Employer | Packaging Corporation of America | Report ID | 2018043518 |
| Address | 1800 East Plano Parkway | City, State ZIP | PLANO, TEXAS 75074 |
| Event Date | April 12, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Printing machinery and equipment, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322211 | Inspection # | 1309184 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.00000, -96.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning under and around the discharge conveyor of a flexographic printer when the employee's right hand came into contact with the drive chain and pulley, partially amputating the index finger and lacerating the middle and ring fingers.
Incident Summary
On April 12, 2018, a worker at Packaging Corporation of America in PLANO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with printing machinery and equipment, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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