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Amputations

1 amputation · 2017076612 · 7/17/2017 · GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL INC

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Presses-printing

Employer

Name
GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL INC
Location
200 CENTRAL BRIDGE ST, WAUSAU, WISCONSIN, 54401
NAICS
322212
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was cleaning the roller on a printing press when the employee's right thumb was pulled into the in-going nip point, partially amputating the thumb tip. The press was unguarded at the time.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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