Amcor
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — NEENAH, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Amcor | Report ID | 2022098093 |
| Address | 1815 Marathon Avenue | City, State ZIP | NEENAH, WISCONSIN 54956 |
| Event Date | September 13, 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 regular operation | Source of Injury | Lathes, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326112 | Inspection # | 1624193 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.16000, -88.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using sand paper to polish a roll that was being turned on a lathe. The lathe pulled in the employee's right hand, causing the amputation of the ring and little fingers.
Incident Summary
On September 13, 2022, a worker at Amcor in NEENAH, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with lathes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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