Kohler Co.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — KOHLER, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Kohler Co. | Report ID | 2015031134 |
| Address | 444 Highland Dr., Brass Foundry | City, State ZIP | KOHLER, WISCONSIN 53044 |
| Event Date | March 11, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Refrigerators, freezers, ice makers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331522 | Inspection # | 1047388 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.74000, -87.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hospitalized and had his right thumb amputated after his hand was injured in the cooling fan of a chiller unit he was troubleshooting.
Incident Summary
On March 11, 2015, a worker at Kohler Co. in KOHLER, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with refrigerators, freezers, ice makers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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