Havpak International Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Havpak International Inc. | Report ID | 2021032356 |
| Address | 771 5th Avenue | City, State ZIP | KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19406 |
| Event Date | March 19, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561910 | Inspection # | 1527444 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.10000, -75.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting the film of a packing machine when a button was pressed and the arm came down on the employee's left thumb, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On March 19, 2021, a worker at Havpak International Inc. in KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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