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CKS Packaging, Inc.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at CKS Packaging, Inc. in ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Employer CKS Packaging, Inc. Report ID 2022065744
Address 5515 Tulane Drive City, State ZIP ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30336
Event Date June 30, 2022 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 326160 Inspection # 1607372
GPS Coordinates 33.74000, -84.56000

Incident Narrative

An employee was clearing a jam on a laydown trimmer. The machine started while his hand was in it, causing the amputation of his right thumb.

Incident Summary

On June 30, 2022, a worker at CKS Packaging, Inc. in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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