Ardagh Group
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — 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.
Context
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