Packaging Corporation of America
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — ASHLAND, OHIO
| Employer | Packaging Corporation of America | Report ID | 20201211691 |
| Address | 925 Faultless Drive | City, State ZIP | ASHLAND, OHIO 44805 |
| Event Date | December 14, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Crowbars |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.88000, -82.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 14, 2020, an employee was manually rotating a die board cylinder. The prybar he was using to rotate the cylinder came down and pinched his left hand against the anvil blanket around another, lower cylinder. His left index fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 14, 2020, a worker at Packaging Corporation of America in ASHLAND, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with crowbars identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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