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Amcor Rigid Packaging

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — FORT WORTH, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Amcor Rigid Packaging in FORT WORTH, TEXAS
Employer Amcor Rigid Packaging Report ID 2023021868
Address 4324 Fleetwood Road City, State ZIP FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76155
Event Date February 28, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Banding, baling, strapping machinery
Industry (NAICS) 326160 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.82000, -97.03000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on a strapping machine. As he went to release tension on the straps, the machine amputated his right middle fingertip.

Incident Summary

On February 28, 2023, a worker at Amcor Rigid Packaging in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with banding, baling, strapping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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