Berry Global
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WAXAHACHIE, TEXAS
| Employer | Berry Global | Report ID | 20181112012 |
| Address | 6250 N. Interstate 35 | City, State ZIP | WAXAHACHIE, TEXAS 75165 |
| Event Date | November 23, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Winders, unwinders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.83000, -96.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing out the plastic core on a portable winder machine. After replacing the core, the employee turned on the machine and began to wind some material onto the new core. The employee's right hand then contacted the chuck of the winder, resulting in a right index finger fracture and partial amputation. The machine was not locked/tagged out at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On November 23, 2018, a worker at Berry Global in WAXAHACHIE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with winders, unwinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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