OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221409915

KINPAK, INC.

MONTGOMERY, AL· 2021-11-01T00:00:00

Event: Amputated, Amputation, Bypass, Bypass Guard, Catch Point, Caught By, Energized, Finger, Fingertip, Jammed, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Material Handling, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Partial Amputation, Reaching
NAICS: 424690
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345630339
Employer profile: KINPAK, INC.
Summary number: 221409915
Report ID: 0418600

Event description

Employee amputates fingertip reaching into jammed conveyor

Investigation abstract

At 5:30 p.m. on November 1, 2021, an employee was removing a jam from a conveyor caused by plastic bottle residue. The employee reached under the guard reach the residue while activating the conveyor. The employee's right index finger was caught by the knife that trims the excess plastic off the gallon bottles. The employee amputated her fingertip, requiring hospitalization.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 30 F

Event type
2

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