Baxter Packaging LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — LONGVIEW, TEXAS
| Employer | Baxter Packaging LLC | Report ID | 20231110760 |
| Address | 770 South Eastman Road | City, State ZIP | LONGVIEW, TEXAS 75602 |
| Event Date | November 22, 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) | 322211 | Inspection # | 1712832 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.48000, -94.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been catching boxes as they came out of a gluing machine. The employee was working to free a box from the machine when her left middle fingertip was caught in the chain sprocket. The employee's fingertip was amputated. The machine was not guarded at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On November 22, 2023, a worker at Baxter Packaging LLC in LONGVIEW, TEXAS 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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