Ivex Protective Packaging Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SIDNEY, OHIO
| Employer | Ivex Protective Packaging Inc. | Report ID | 2021010402 |
| Address | 2600 Campbell Rd. | City, State ZIP | SIDNEY, OHIO 45365 |
| Event Date | January 15, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326113 | Inspection # | 1511302 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.28000, -84.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 15, 2021, an employee pulled a machine's exit conveyor away from the machine while attempting to unjam plastic from behind the blade of the machine. The blade amputated the employee's left index finger to the second knuckle. The machine was not locked out at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On January 15, 2021, 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 maintenance, cleaning, with packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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