Salerno Packaging Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — PLATTSBURGH, NEW YORK
| Employer | Salerno Packaging Inc. | Report ID | 20181212836 |
| Address | 14 Gus Lapham Lane | City, State ZIP | PLATTSBURGH, NEW YORK 12901 |
| Event Date | December 14, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Printing machinery and equipment, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326111 | Inspection # | 1367784 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.69000, -73.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A printing machine operator was manually rolling a heavy roller to start the printing process. His left index finger became caught under the heavy roller. When he pulled his finger out from under the heavy roller, the fingertip and fingernail had been amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 14, 2018, a worker at Salerno Packaging Inc. in PLATTSBURGH, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with printing machinery and equipment, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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