Rite Pack
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI
| Employer | Rite Pack | Report ID | 2021108965 |
| Address | 3800 South 48th Terrace | City, State ZIP | SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI 64503 |
| Event Date | October 18, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Sealing, stapling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325320 | Inspection # | 1563655 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.72000, -94.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unclogging a jam in a sealing machine. The machine crushed two fingers on the employee's right hand, causing injuries resulting in the amputation of both fingers.
Incident Summary
On October 18, 2021, a worker at Rite Pack in SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with sealing, stapling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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