Pfizer Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MCPHERSON, KANSAS
| Employer | Pfizer Inc. | Report ID | 2022098477 |
| Address | 1776 Centennial Dr | City, State ZIP | MCPHERSON, KANSAS 67460 |
| Event Date | September 26, 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 | Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.38000, -97.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 3:15 p.m. on September 26, 2022, an employee was feeding units into a packaging line when the star wheel became blocked by a tipped unit. The employee's left hand was caught in the machine, and the employee's ring finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On September 26, 2022, a worker at Pfizer Inc. in MCPHERSON, KANSAS 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 packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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