Berry Global Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MONROE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Berry Global Inc. | Report ID | 20231110727 |
| Address | 4611 Central Avenue | City, State ZIP | MONROE, LOUISIANA 71203 |
| Event Date | November 21, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Arm(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326130 | Inspection # | 1712943 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.51000, -92.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a recycling mixer machine when his left arm was caught in the auger resulting in amputation of the arm.
Incident Summary
On November 21, 2023, a worker at Berry Global Inc. in MONROE, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the arm(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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