OMEGA CONTAINER, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ARCADIA, LOUISIANA
| Employer | OMEGA CONTAINER, INC. | Report ID | 2019076641 |
| Address | 2401 Beech Street | City, State ZIP | ARCADIA, LOUISIANA 71001 |
| Event Date | July 1, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Hand(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Punch presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322214 | Inspection # | 1415166 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.54000, -92.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to remove a metal lid that had been stamped and was stuck in a punch press die when the press was activated via the foot pedal, causing it to cycle and sever his left hand.
Incident Summary
On July 1, 2019, a worker at OMEGA CONTAINER, INC. in ARCADIA, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the hand(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with punch presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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