Amcor Rigid Packaging USA, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — NEW ALBANY, OHIO
| Employer | Amcor Rigid Packaging USA, LLC | Report ID | 2019077762 |
| Address | 8856 Smith's Mill Road North | City, State ZIP | NEW ALBANY, OHIO 43054 |
| Event Date | July 30, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Dies, molds, patterns |
| Secondary Source | Machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322222 | Inspection # | 1420801 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.09000, -82.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 30, 2019, a mold dropped while being put in position, pinching the tip of an employee's little finger against the frame of the machine. The employee suffered an amputation to the finger.
Incident Summary
On July 30, 2019, a worker at Amcor Rigid Packaging USA, LLC in NEW ALBANY, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with dies, molds, patterns identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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