TRINITY PACKAGING CORPORATION
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — LEWISTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | TRINITY PACKAGING CORPORATION | Report ID | 2019088425 |
| Address | 13 INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD | City, State ZIP | LEWISTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 17044 |
| Event Date | August 15, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Winders, unwinders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326111 | Inspection # | 1427021 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.57000, -77.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing an air bubble in the plastic film on a winding machine. His right hand fingers were pinched between two rotating rollers, resulting in amputation of the middle and ring fingertips.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2019, a worker at TRINITY PACKAGING CORPORATION in LEWISTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with winders, unwinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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