US Packaging, LLC
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — ELKHORN, WISCONSIN
| Employer | US Packaging, LLC | Report ID | 2024076574 |
| Address | 401 East Morrissey Drive | City, State ZIP | ELKHORN, WISCONSIN 53121 |
| Event Date | July 19, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Bottling, canning, filling machinery |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561910 | Inspection # | 1764144 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.64000, -88.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning around a pouching machine when their right index finger was caught in the seal bar and amputated.
Incident Summary
On July 19, 2024, a worker at US Packaging, LLC in ELKHORN, WISCONSIN suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with bottling, canning, filling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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