Graham Packaging Company LP
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MISSOURI
| Employer | Graham Packaging Company LP | Report ID | 2022010027 |
| Address | 13300 Interstate Drive | City, State ZIP | MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MISSOURI 63043 |
| Event Date | January 3, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Plastic injection molding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326160 | Inspection # | 1572473 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.75000, -90.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to start up a plastic blow molder machine. During startup, the employee removed molten plastic from the die head. While reaching for the molten plastic, the employee's left hand was caught between two mold halves, resulting in the amputation of their left thumb and index finger.
Incident Summary
On January 3, 2022, a worker at Graham Packaging Company LP in MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with plastic injection molding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 718 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. injuries.
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