Ball Metal Beverage Container Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — PITTSTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Ball Metal Beverage Container Corporation | Report ID | 2021108522 |
| Address | 140 Industrial Drive | City, State ZIP | PITTSTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18640 |
| Event Date | October 2, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Banding, baling, strapping machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332431 | Inspection # | 1557450 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.28000, -75.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were replacing a guard chute on a printed scrap baler. One of them was lining up the guard using his left hand when the counter door cycled into the open position, resulting in amputation of the tip of his middle finger.
Incident Summary
On October 2, 2021, a worker at Ball Metal Beverage Container Corporation in PITTSTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with banding, baling, strapping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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