ZoRoCo Packaging Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — CALDWELL, IDAHO
| Employer | ZoRoCo Packaging Inc | Report ID | 2019099546 |
| Address | 14702 Karcher Rd | City, State ZIP | CALDWELL, IDAHO 83607 |
| Event Date | September 12, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Packaging, bottling, wrapping machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.60000, -116.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a poly-bag cutting machine when the machine amputated the employee's left ring fingertip.
Incident Summary
On September 12, 2019, a worker at ZoRoCo Packaging Inc in CALDWELL, IDAHO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with packaging, bottling, wrapping machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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