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Graphic Packaging International, LLC

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — QUEEN CITY, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Graphic Packaging International, LLC in QUEEN CITY, TEXAS
Employer Graphic Packaging International, LLC Report ID 2023087156
Address 9978 FM 3129 City, State ZIP QUEEN CITY, TEXAS 75572
Event Date August 7, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 322121 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.25000, -94.07000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using prybars to remove a diverter plate from a power boiler bark chute. The lower chute broke free and flipped over. As the employee reached out to try to stop the chute section from falling, his right index finger was pinched between the diverter plate and the bark chute. Their finger was amputated at the first knuckle.

Incident Summary

On August 7, 2023, a worker at Graphic Packaging International, LLC in QUEEN CITY, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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