AJM PACKAGING CORPORATION
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — JOPLIN, MISSOURI
| Employer | AJM PACKAGING CORPORATION | Report ID | 2022043120 |
| Address | 3400 Enterprise Ave | City, State ZIP | JOPLIN, MISSOURI 64801 |
| Event Date | April 8, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322219 | Inspection # | 1594991 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.11000, -94.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing bags from a machine when the open roll knife amputated their right index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On April 8, 2022, a worker at AJM PACKAGING CORPORATION in JOPLIN, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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