Berry Global, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Amputations — BROOKVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Berry Global, Inc. | Report ID | 2018099823 |
| Address | 2890 Maplevale Road | City, State ZIP | BROOKVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 15825 |
| Event Date | September 22, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.17000, -79.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was servicing a mold in an injection molding machine. A 15-pound rack cylinder fell onto the employee's hand, causing an amputation to the right ring fingertip.
Incident Summary
On September 22, 2018, a worker at Berry Global, Inc. in BROOKVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with machine and appliance parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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