Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Berry Plastics Corporation, 7350 26th Court E., SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34243
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was manually feeding a plastic sheet through a hydraulic/pneumatic press set on manual mode. The press then cycled and caught his left thumb in the point of operation area, amputating his thumb tip.
An employee was attempting to unjam a stacker machine when the employee's left hand was caught in the machine, amputating the index and middle fingertips.
An employee was troubleshooting a treater machine when he received an electric discharge through his arm, with an entry burn at his fingers and exit burn at his elbow.
An employee was running film on a production line. While trying to remove excess plastic film from a rubber roller, the employee suffered an avulsion injury to the left palm. The machine was running at the time of the incident. The employee was hospitalized for a skin graft.
An employee was sharpening peeler blades when their shirt was caught in the grinding wheel. The employee sustained tendon damage and a crushed right hand.
An employee was preparing to cut lumber on a panel saw when the clamp engaged and caught the employee's left middle finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
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