OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221455280

ENDPAK PACKAGING, INC.

PICO RIVERA, CA· 2021-11-18T00:00:00

Event: Amputated, Amputation, Cleaning, Crushed, Crushing, Degloving, Finger, Glove, Glue, Pulled In, Roller--Mach/Part, Sealing Machine, Surgical Amputation
NAICS: 322220
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #345755649
Employer profile: ENDPAK PACKAGING, INC.
Summary number: 221455280
Report ID: 0950644

Event description

Employee's fingers are amputated in machine

Investigation abstract

At 11:30 a.m. on November 18, 2021, an employee was working as a feeder/assistant operator for a Pinch Bottomer Machine. The employee was cleaning the left over glue residue in the machine where the paper bag is prepared and sealed by the compressor roller. As the employee was cleaning the surface, her glove got pulled in by the compressor roller crushing and degloving her index and middle fingers. The employee's index and middle fingers on her left hand were surgically amputated. The employee was treated without hospitalization.

Victim

#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 48 F

Event type
2

Occupation code
0

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