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Amputations

1 amputation · 2017109587 · 10/5/2017 · PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Product labeling machinery

Employer

Name
PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA
Location
7451 CETRONIA ROAD, ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA, 18106
NAICS
322211
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was removing a jam from a labeler machine when his glove and right middle finger were caught in the machine, resulting in an amputation to his finger. The machine was energized at the time.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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