OSHA Injury Report: MGPI Processing of Atchison

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Cleaning the surface of a bag sonic sealer.

What happened

While conducting pre-checks of a bag sonic sealer before packaging operations an operator observed a buildup on the sealing surface and reached in to clean it with an emery cloth. Nearby another operator was cleaning and triggered a photo eye causing the sealer to activate. This sonic sealer closed on the operator 's fingers causing burns to three fingers of the right hand. The injured employee immediately left the worksite and self-transported to Amberwell Atchison Hospital where he was treated and released with a referral to the University of Kansas Burn Center. Update: On [REDACTED] the employee went to his appointment at the University of Kansas Burn Center and was then admitted at [REDACTED]. Update: On [REDACTED] the employee was released from the University of Kansas Burn Center. See [REDACTED] and HR for more details.

Injury or illness

Nature of Injury: Burned - Thermal |Type: |Body Part: Finger(s)

Object or substance involved

Sonic sealer

Summary line

Sonic sealer injury to fingers

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.