Procter & Gamble Paper Products Co
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MEHOOPANY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Procter & Gamble Paper Products Co | Report ID | 2021054396 |
| Address | Route 87 | City, State ZIP | MEHOOPANY, PENNSYLVANIA 18629 |
| Event Date | May 30, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Stacking machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322299 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.57000, -76.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing a gearbox on a palletizer when the tip of his right ring finger was caught in the chain/sprocket assembly causing a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On May 30, 2021, a worker at Procter & Gamble Paper Products Co in MEHOOPANY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with stacking machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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