PITTSTON, PENNSYLVANIA—
Graphic Packaging International
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Graphic Packaging International, 20 Commerce Road, PITTSTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18640 on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was removing a core chuck from a stationary roll when their right ring finger was pinched between the chuck and the roll. The employee's fingertip was amputated.
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An employee was refinishing a roll of paper in the refinishing area. The employee manually pushed the roll onto the slat conveyor, however the roll continued on, striking a barrier and causing the roll to bounce back to the slat conveyor. The roll then rolled back to the barrier, striking the employee in the left arm and fracturing the ulna.
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An employee was working on a turbine to connect a dehumidifier to a generator unit. A localized flash-fire occurred resulting in burns to both of the employee's arms and a contusion on the left side of his head.
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