Versa-Pak, LTD.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — CELINA, OHIO
| Employer | Versa-Pak, LTD. | Report ID | 2024076119 |
| Address | 500 Staeger Rd. | City, State ZIP | CELINA, OHIO 45822 |
| Event Date | July 9, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Winders, unwinders |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326111 | Inspection # | 1761884 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.55000, -84.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At 8:00 p.m. on July 9, 2024, an employee was removing a 54-inch shaft from a winder. The employee's left middle finger was caught between the machine and the chuck, and the fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On July 9, 2024, a worker at Versa-Pak, LTD. in CELINA, OHIO suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with winders, unwinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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