Dart Container Corporation of Pennsylvania
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — LEOLA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Dart Container Corporation of Pennsylvania | Report ID | 2021043246 |
| Address | 60 East Main Street | City, State ZIP | LEOLA, PENNSYLVANIA 17540 |
| Event Date | April 19, 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 | Presses, except printing, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.08000, -76.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a sheet alignment issue on a trim press. The employee's glove was caught on a spline shaft, and the employee's left thumb was injured. The employee was hospitalized and the thumb was amputated.
Incident Summary
On April 19, 2021, a worker at Dart Container Corporation of Pennsylvania in LEOLA, PENNSYLVANIA 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 presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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