Huhtamaki, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BATAVIA, OHIO
| Employer | Huhtamaki, Inc. | Report ID | 2020032490 |
| Address | 1985 James E. Sauls Dr. | City, State ZIP | BATAVIA, OHIO 45103 |
| Event Date | March 16, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.02000, -84.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a die set machine when their left hand was caught between the machine and the die set resulting in a partial amputation to the pinky finger.
Incident Summary
On March 16, 2020, a worker at Huhtamaki, Inc. in BATAVIA, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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