RJS CONSTRUCTION GROUP LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN
| Employer | RJS CONSTRUCTION GROUP LLC | Report ID | 2015053187 |
| Address | Vic: 1 Clough Avenue | City, State ZIP | SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN 54880 |
| Event Date | May 26, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.68000, -92.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a pallet dismantler machine when his right hand was caught in the machine while removing a piece of wood that was causing a jam. The tip of the employee's right thumb was amputated as a result.
Incident Summary
On May 26, 2015, a worker at RJS CONSTRUCTION GROUP LLC in SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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