Anchor Packaging LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — PARAGOULD, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Anchor Packaging LLC | Report ID | 2023054449 |
| Address | 2211 N 12 Ave | City, State ZIP | PARAGOULD, ARKANSAS 72450 |
| Event Date | May 18, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326113 | Inspection # | 1672846 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.08000, -90.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing non-conforming product off a packaging table. As the employee went to clear a piece of plastic from the trim press, the press cycled and caught the employee's left hand. The employee's middle and ring fingertips were amputated and they sustained lacerations to the left hand.
Incident Summary
On May 18, 2023, a worker at Anchor Packaging LLC in PARAGOULD, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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