OSHA Injury Report: Amcor New London Healthcare Packaging

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Quality Assurance Technician was taking a sample to perform a basis weight test in the laboratory. Metal template was placed on top of film sample and held down using the elevated handle to make correct sized cut. Employee picked up self-retracting knife and completed a majority of the cut around the template.

What happened

After making the majority of the cut the employee switched cutting hands and re placed their non-cutting hand on the template but not on the raised handle. At this time the employee went to finish the cut when the self-retracting knife made contact with the right thumb.

Injury or illness

Traumatic Amputation of the tip of the right thumb.

Object or substance involved

Exposed self-retracting Martor knife blade.

Summary line

Amputation of Tip of Thumb

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.