Graphic Packaging International
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Avulsions, enucleations — OMAHA, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Graphic Packaging International | Report ID | 2021076127 |
| Address | 4200 South 121st Plaza | City, State ZIP | OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68137 |
| Event Date | July 25, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Hand(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Presses-printing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.21000, -96.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a printing press. The press rollers caught the employee's right hand and degloved it.
Incident Summary
On July 25, 2021, a worker at Graphic Packaging International in OMAHA, NEBRASKA suffered avulsions, enucleations to the hand(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with presses-printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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