BALL CORPORATION
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MIDDLETOWN, NEW YORK
| Employer | BALL CORPORATION | Report ID | 2021064912 |
| Address | 95 BALLARD ROAD | City, State ZIP | MIDDLETOWN, NEW YORK 10941 |
| Event Date | June 16, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332431 | Inspection # | 1538070 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.46000, -74.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a press and went to remove aluminum scrap. The machine single-stroked one time, catching his right thumb between the punch and the bottom former. The thumb tip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On June 16, 2021, a worker at BALL CORPORATION in MIDDLETOWN, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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