Genpak LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SEBRING, FLORIDA
| Employer | Genpak LLC | Report ID | 2019065555 |
| Address | 116 Shicane Dr. | City, State ZIP | SEBRING, FLORIDA 33870 |
| Event Date | June 3, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.45000, -81.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee was troubleshooting a thermoformer machine. The machine started up while his hand was near the belt and pulley causing a partial amputation of his thumb.
Incident Summary
On June 3, 2019, a worker at Genpak LLC in SEBRING, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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