Oshkosh Coil Spring, Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Oshkosh Coil Spring, Inc | Report ID | 2015052722 |
| Address | 3575 N. Main St. | City, State ZIP | OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN 54901 |
| Event Date | May 8, 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 | Bending, crimping machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332612 | Inspection # | 1062825 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.06000, -88.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 8, 2015, an employee was putting an additional bend into a double torsion spring at a large servio table (wire bender) machine. He put his left hand on top of the part, and his left finger got caught between the bending mechanism (steel block) and the stationary block. He suffered a left ring finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On May 8, 2015, a worker at Oshkosh Coil Spring, Inc in OSHKOSH, 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 bending, crimping machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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