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Amputations

1 amputation · 2020021881 · 2/26/2020 · Altium Packaging LP

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
Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified
Secondary source
Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves

Employer

Name
Altium Packaging LP
Location
6220 Duquesne Dr SW, ATLANTA, GEORGIA, 30336
NAICS
326160
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

While removing jammed bottles from a detabber machine, the operator's glove was caught in the ejection belt conveyor pulling his hand toward the belt. The employee's left ringer fingertip was amputated.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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