Graham Packaging Company LP
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — JEFFERSON, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Graham Packaging Company LP | Report ID | 20191112132 |
| Address | 201 Jefferson Highway | City, State ZIP | JEFFERSON, LOUISIANA 70121 |
| Event Date | November 22, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Product labeling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326112 | Inspection # | 1449365 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.96000, -90.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working around a labeler machine, performing housekeeping tasks when he observed a jam. When the employee attempted to clear the jam, their left middle fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 22, 2019, a worker at Graham Packaging Company LP in JEFFERSON, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with product labeling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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