Heritage Bag Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SWEDESBORO, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Heritage Bag Company | Report ID | 2023032712 |
| Address | 2321 High Hill Road | City, State ZIP | SWEDESBORO, NEW JERSEY 08085 |
| Event Date | March 27, 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 during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326111 | Inspection # | 1660317 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.78000, -75.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a bag machine. The employee's hand contacted the belt and shaft resulting in amputation of the ring finger to the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On March 27, 2023, a worker at Heritage Bag Company in SWEDESBORO, NEW JERSEY 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 metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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