Ardagh Group

Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — PORT ALLEGANY, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Ardagh Group in PORT ALLEGANY, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Ardagh Group Report ID 20241211394
Address One Glass Place, Suite 3 City, State ZIP PORT ALLEGANY, PENNSYLVANIA 16743
Event Date December 10, 2024 Outcome 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 Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 327215 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.81000, -78.28000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing in front of an individual section machine. The employee's left ring finger was pinched by the blank hanger, and the fingertip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On December 10, 2024, a worker at Ardagh Group in PORT ALLEGANY, PENNSYLVANIA 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 metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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