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Mid States Packaging Inc.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — LEWISTOWN, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Mid States Packaging Inc. in LEWISTOWN, OHIO
Employer Mid States Packaging Inc. Report ID 2019043878
Address 12163 State Route 274 City, State ZIP LEWISTOWN, OHIO 43333
Event Date April 16, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Band saws
Industry (NAICS) 322219 Inspection # 1394610
GPS Coordinates 40.43000, -83.94000

Incident Narrative

On April 16, 2019, an employee was cutting product on a bandsaw. The saw caught the employee's left middle finger, amputating the tip.

Incident Summary

On April 16, 2019, a worker at Mid States Packaging Inc. in LEWISTOWN, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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