Menasha Packaging
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — RUFFS DALE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Menasha Packaging | Report ID | 2023099026 |
| Address | 567 Waltz Mill Road | City, State ZIP | RUFFS DALE, PENNSYLVANIA 15679 |
| Event Date | September 29, 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 | Banding, baling, strapping machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.20000, -79.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a jam on a bander strap when the machine cycled and amputated their left index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On September 29, 2023, a worker at Menasha Packaging in RUFFS DALE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with banding, baling, strapping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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