Graphic Packaging International
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — PITTSTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Graphic Packaging International | Report ID | 20231211445 |
| Address | 20 Commerce Road | City, State ZIP | PITTSTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18640 |
| Event Date | December 16, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322299 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.32000, -75.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a core chuck from a stationary roll when their right ring finger was pinched between the chuck and the roll. The employee's fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 16, 2023, a worker at Graphic Packaging International in PITTSTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with special process machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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