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Advanced Poly-Packaging Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — AKRON, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Advanced Poly-Packaging Inc. in AKRON, OHIO
Employer Advanced Poly-Packaging Inc. Report ID 2023010349
Address 1331 Emmitt Rd. City, State ZIP AKRON, OHIO 44306
Event Date January 12, 2023 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 Packaging, bottling, wrapping machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 561910 Inspection # 1644258
GPS Coordinates 41.02000, -81.47000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a machine when his hand became caught between metal bars in the machine, resulting in a half-inch amputation of the left index finger.

Incident Summary

On January 12, 2023, a worker at Advanced Poly-Packaging Inc. in AKRON, OHIO 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 packaging, bottling, wrapping machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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