Packaging Corporation of America

Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — LITHONIA, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Packaging Corporation of America in LITHONIA, GEORGIA
Employer Packaging Corporation of America Report ID 2019055467
Address 6479 Chupp Road City, State ZIP LITHONIA, GEORGIA 30058
Event Date May 31, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate Source of Injury Doors, except garage and vehicle
Industry (NAICS) 322211 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 33.70000, -84.12000

Incident Narrative

An employee was pushing through the entrance door when he reached back to keep it from slamming shut. His right ring finger was then caught between the door hinge. When he felt the door closing on his finger, he pulled his hand away. The fingernail to come out and amputate his fingertip.

Incident Summary

On May 31, 2019, a worker at Packaging Corporation of America in LITHONIA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with doors, except garage and vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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