Minature Precision Components
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — RICHLAND CENTER, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Minature Precision Components | Report ID | 2015053039 |
| Address | 350 Industrial Drive | City, State ZIP | RICHLAND CENTER, WISCONSIN 53581 |
| Event Date | May 19, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332721 | Inspection # | 1065601 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.36000, -90.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee operating an assembly machine got her finger caught between two clamps when the machine cycled on its own, receiving a near amputation injury.
Incident Summary
On May 19, 2015, a worker at Minature Precision Components in RICHLAND CENTER, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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