Greif Inc
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Avulsions, enucleations — CHICOPEE, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Greif Inc | Report ID | 20211210743 |
| Address | 70 Better Way | City, State ZIP | CHICOPEE, MASSACHUSETTS 01022 |
| Event Date | December 15, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Paper production machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322130 | Inspection # | 1569182 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.20000, -72.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The operator entered information into the data screen of the line winder, then turned around and walked to the paper rolling machine on the line. He tripped on the edge of a presence sensing safety mat and fell into the machine. The employee's left arm struck a bar and his right hand landed on an in-running nip point of the vertical roller, horizontal feed belt, and the housing of the vertical belt. Three fingers on the operator's right hand were degloved.
Incident Summary
On December 15, 2021, a worker at Greif Inc in CHICOPEE, MASSACHUSETTS suffered avulsions, enucleations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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