Menzner Lumber and Supply
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MARATHON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Menzner Lumber and Supply | Report ID | 2015041707 |
| Address | 105 Main Street | City, State ZIP | MARATHON, WISCONSIN 54448 |
| Event Date | April 2, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321918 | Inspection # | 1053242 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.93000, -89.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 3, 2015, an employee was adjusting the height of the finger jointer machine when the carriage came forward and amputated the tip of his right middle finger.
Incident Summary
On April 2, 2015, a worker at Menzner Lumber and Supply in MARATHON, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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