GRAHAM PACKAGING COMPANY L. P.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — FINDLAY, OHIO
| Employer | GRAHAM PACKAGING COMPANY L. P. | Report ID | 2020098323 |
| Address | 170 STANFORD PKWY. | City, State ZIP | FINDLAY, OHIO 45840 |
| Event Date | September 1, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424990 | Inspection # | 1491281 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.04000, -83.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning around a blower machine and noticed labels stuck inside. She was attempting to remove the labels when her left index finger was caught in the belt and pulley, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On September 1, 2020, a worker at GRAHAM PACKAGING COMPANY L. P. in FINDLAY, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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 amputation.
Context
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