Axium Packaging LLC
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | Axium Packaging LLC | Report ID | 20231211545 |
| Address | 355 North Shamrock Road | City, State ZIP | JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI 65101 |
| Event Date | December 21, 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 | Washers, dryers, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.55000, -92.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using air to blow out the air wash to the blender and grinder station. As the employee reached to verify that the air wash was clean, the unit pinched and amputated their fingertip.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2023, a worker at Axium Packaging LLC in JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with washers, dryers, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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