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ProAmpac

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — WALDEN, NEW YORK

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at ProAmpac in WALDEN, NEW YORK
Employer ProAmpac Report ID 2021065135
Address 30 Coldenham Rd. City, State ZIP WALDEN, NEW YORK 12586
Event Date June 23, 2021 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 322220 Inspection # 1539154
GPS Coordinates 41.55000, -74.18000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing a piece of debris from a paste pad when their right little finger contacted moving agitator gear, resulting in a fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On June 23, 2021, a worker at ProAmpac in WALDEN, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

OSHA has recorded 2,235 severe injury reports involving "Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment injuries.

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