Ivex Protective Packaging Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SIDNEY, OHIO
| Employer | Ivex Protective Packaging Inc. | Report ID | 2020109487 |
| Address | 2560 Campbell Rd | City, State ZIP | SIDNEY, OHIO 45365 |
| Event Date | October 6, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326113 | Inspection # | 1497749 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.28000, -84.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 6, 2020, an employee was operating a bagger machine. As the employee was getting a bag, the moving cutter knife amputated the tuft of the employee's right index finger.
Incident Summary
On October 6, 2020, a worker at Ivex Protective Packaging Inc. in SIDNEY, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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