Aptargroup, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Aptargroup, Inc. | Report ID | 2023043307 |
| Address | 125 Westlake Pkwy SW Suite 100 | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30336 |
| Event Date | April 13, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333913 | Inspection # | 1665575 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.72000, -84.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 13, 2023, an employee was unjamming a laminator machine when he sustained a left index fingertip amputation. The machine was guarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On April 13, 2023, a worker at Aptargroup, Inc. in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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