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Printpack, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — VILLA RICA, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Printpack, Inc. in VILLA RICA, GEORGIA
Employer Printpack, Inc. Report ID 2023021524
Address 297 Andrew Way City, State ZIP VILLA RICA, GEORGIA 30180
Event Date February 16, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified Source of Injury Paper production machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 322222 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.74000, -84.95000

Incident Narrative

On February 16, 2023, an employee was removing a piece of film from a machine when his right thumb was pulled into the nip-point and amputated.

Incident Summary

On February 16, 2023, a worker at Printpack, Inc. in VILLA RICA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with paper production machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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