KENTON, OHIO—
Graphic Packaging International, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Graphic Packaging International, LLC, 1300 S. Main St., KENTON, OHIO 43326 on — Amputations, affecting the Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was troubleshooting cup transfer issues on a cup machine. The employee installed his company issued by-pass key, opened the machine's gull wings (guards), and began making air adjustments. The employee reached to remove a deformed cup and his middle and ring fingers got caught between a mandrel and the bottom maker die block resulting in amputations.
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An employee was loading a chemical mixture intermediate bulk container tote from a pipeline to a tank. The employee went to disconnect the container and they were splashed with the chemical mixture that was in the pipeline, resulting in chemical burns to both legs.
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A pulp mill employee was working around a fiber line. While connecting or disconnecting a hose between pipes, the employee came into contact with hot black liquor (sodium hydroxide). The employee suffered first-degree burns to the torso area and was hospitalized.
KENTON, OHIO—
Graphic Packaging International, LLC
On November 16, 2023, a maintenance employee was servicing a belt and pulley system on a blower motor. They were manually manipulating the belt and pulley when the glove on their left hand got caught in a nip point. Their little finger was pulled into the nip point resulting in amputation of the fingertip.
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An employee was using prybars to remove a diverter plate from a power boiler bark chute. The lower chute broke free and flipped over. As the employee reached out to try to stop the chute section from falling, his right index finger was pinched between the diverter plate and the bark chute. Their finger was amputated at the first knuckle.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS—
Graphic Packaging International, LLC
An employee was operating a gluer when the machine jammed, causing a belt to come off track. The employee went to clear the jam and realign the belt when the machine jogged, pinching their right ring finger between the belt and roller and amputating the fingertip.
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