Anchor Glass Container Corporation
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Anchor Glass Container Corporation | Report ID | 2021119859 |
| Address | 2121 Huron Street | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32254 |
| Event Date | November 13, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Wrenches-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327212 | Inspection # | 1563846 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.34000, -81.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 13, 2021, an employee was using a pipe wrench to unjam a pulley on a conveyor system. When the pulley unjammed, his right ring finger was caught between its frame and the pipe wrench. The fingertip was amputated at the bottom of the nail.
Incident Summary
On November 13, 2021, a worker at Anchor Glass Container Corporation in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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