AMPAC PAPER, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — WALDEN, NEW YORK
| Employer | AMPAC PAPER, LLC | Report ID | 2022020946 |
| Address | 30 Coldenham Rd. | City, State ZIP | WALDEN, NEW YORK 12586 |
| Event Date | February 1, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.55000, -74.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to remove bags that were stuck in a delivery unit when their left little finger got caught between the delivery unit and the end of the metal guard, resulting in amputation of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On February 1, 2022, a worker at AMPAC PAPER, LLC in WALDEN, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with special process machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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