OSHA Injury Report: Crown Beverage Packaging, LLC - Mankato Plant

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Clearing double ends under down stacker

What happened

Team member was working on [REDACTED] 7. They had the down stacker raised with the lift motor and were sliding the safety block into place. The lift motor failed which dropped the oil filled 2 lane down stacker. The backup spring loaded safety latch was not fully extended and the down stacker crushed the end of the team members right finger on top of the safety block. Another team member rushed over and was able to lift the down stacker enough that their finger could be pulled out. Team member went to the emergency room they were instructed to not return to work for a week. A follow-up appointment is scheduled for [REDACTED] to evaluate the finger after the swelling goes down. Investigation ongoing for improvements that can be made. Fitness for duty paperwork completed on [REDACTED] 13 25.

Injury or illness

Crushing soft tissue injury to Right F - Fingers

Object or substance involved

Down Stacker

Summary line

Crushing soft tissue injury to Right F - Fingers caused by Down Stacker

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2024. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.