Dart Container Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Crushing injuries — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Dart Container Corporation | Report ID | 2022031916 |
| Address | 4444 W Ledbetter Dr | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75236 |
| Event Date | March 1, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Packaging, bottling, wrapping machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326150 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.68000, -96.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a case erector line. A box got stuck coming out of the taper. The employee removed the box, placed it on the conveyor, and then grabbed the tape to clear the jam. The tape pulled his right hand back into the machine, past the guard, and between the two sprockets. His index finger was crushed.
Incident Summary
On March 1, 2022, a worker at Dart Container Corporation in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with packaging, bottling, wrapping machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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