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Amgraph Packaging, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BALTIC, CONNECTICUT

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Amgraph Packaging, Inc. in BALTIC, CONNECTICUT
Employer Amgraph Packaging, Inc. Report ID 2020032179
Address 90 Papermill Road City, State ZIP BALTIC, CONNECTICUT 06330
Event Date March 6, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Extruding machinery
Industry (NAICS) 323111 Inspection # 1468749
GPS Coordinates 41.61000, -72.03000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating an extruder. His right hand was caught in a running nip point in the machine while removing waste material from the die and the little fingertip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On March 6, 2020, a worker at Amgraph Packaging, Inc. in BALTIC, CONNECTICUT suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with extruding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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