Graphic Packaging International, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — KENTON, OHIO
| Employer | Graphic Packaging International, LLC | Report ID | 20231211182 |
| Address | 1300 S. Main St. | City, State ZIP | KENTON, OHIO 43326 |
| Event Date | December 7, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322219 | Inspection # | 1716247 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.63000, -83.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting cup transfer issues on a cup machine. The employee installed his company issued by-pass key, opened the machine's gull wings (guards), and began making air adjustments. The employee reached to remove a deformed cup and his middle and ring fingers got caught between a mandrel and the bottom maker die block resulting in amputations.
Incident Summary
On December 7, 2023, a worker at Graphic Packaging International, LLC in KENTON, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with special process machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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