OSHA Injury Report: Amcor Rigid Packaging New Albany

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

The employee was performing a mold change when then incident happened.

What happened

The employee was performing a mold change when then incident happened. The employee experienced a discomfort in his left shoulder while performing a mold change. He reported feeling a pop in his shoulder but initially believed the issue was minor and did not notify the shift supervisor at the time. The individual manged the discomfort with self-carethe evening of the incident including over-the-counter medication.The employee experienced difficulty in raising his left arm the next day and went to the ER for medical evaluation. An X-ray was performed but no fracture or significant injury was identified. The employee was provided with a sling for comfort and given restriction to avoid strenous activity involving the left upper extremity.

Injury or illness

Axillary Nerve stretch injury.

Object or substance involved

The employee was tightening down bolts to align the injection core in a restricted work area.

Summary line

Left shoulder pain experienced through strain stretch activity

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2025. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.