Amcor Rigid Plastics USA, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | Amcor Rigid Plastics USA, LLC | Report ID | 2020032716 |
| Address | 444 McCormick Boulevard | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43213 |
| Event Date | March 23, 2020 | 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 | Grinders, abraders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326121 | Inspection # | 1471028 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.99000, -82.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had locked out a plastic bottle grinder and was clearing jammed material when a finger on his left hand was caught between two blades. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 23, 2020, a worker at Amcor Rigid Plastics USA, LLC in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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