Econo-Pak LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MILFORD, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Econo-Pak LLC | Report ID | 20191213050 |
| Address | 535 Route 6 & 209 | City, State ZIP | MILFORD, PENNSYLVANIA 18337 |
| Event Date | December 20, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.13000, -85.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a jam in a production line when an air piston actuated and caught the employee's right index finger. The finger was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 20, 2019, a worker at Econo-Pak LLC in MILFORD, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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