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Quad Graphics, Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Quad Graphics, Inc. in MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA
Employer Quad Graphics, Inc. Report ID 2021032532
Address 855 Caperton Boulevard City, State ZIP MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA 25403
Event Date March 25, 2021 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 323117 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.50000, -77.94000

Incident Narrative

An employee was helping to change out a cylinder on a press. He was putting the cylinder arms down to put the cylinder in place. As he stepped over the driveshaft to pull the pin and roll the cylinders, he lost balance and started to fall forward. He dropped the cylinder arm to regain his balance and the arm came down on his right index finger and amputated the fingertip.

Incident Summary

On March 25, 2021, a worker at Quad Graphics, Inc. in MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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