Pentair Water Group, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DELAVAN, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Pentair Water Group, Inc. | Report ID | 2015030424 |
| Address | 293 S. Wright Street | City, State ZIP | DELAVAN, WISCONSIN 53115 |
| Event Date | March 20, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333911 | Inspection # | 1049441 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.62000, -88.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a pneumatic seal press with a two-hand control. After activation, the employee reached in, and the ram came back down and caught one finger underneath the ram. The employee's right-hand middle finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 20, 2015, a worker at Pentair Water Group, Inc. in DELAVAN, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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