Mondi Bags USA, LLC (Eastman)

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — EASTMAN, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Mondi Bags USA, LLC (Eastman) in EASTMAN, GEORGIA
Employer Mondi Bags USA, LLC (Eastman) Report ID 2022064845
Address 281 J Hemphill Industrial Boulevard City, State ZIP EASTMAN, GEORGIA 31023
Event Date June 5, 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 Paper production machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 322220 Inspection # 1600969
GPS Coordinates 32.17000, -83.15000

Incident Narrative

An employee was tightening a bolt for a conveyor on a malfunctioning bottomer machine. The reflector aligned with the sensor and energized the motor, causing the outfeed conveyor chain to start turning. The chain amputated the tip of his left index finger.

Incident Summary

On June 5, 2022, a worker at Mondi Bags USA, LLC (Eastman) in EASTMAN, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with paper production machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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