Waupaca Foundry Plant #4
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — MARINETTE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Waupaca Foundry Plant #4 | Report ID | 2015074538 |
| Address | 805 Ogden Street | City, State ZIP | MARINETTE, WISCONSIN 54143 |
| Event Date | July 11, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | 1082114 |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.08000, -87.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing a rocker arm on the Line #4 Pre-Shaker. The employee experienced a partial amputation when his right hand middle finger was caught between the shaker table and the rocker arm.
Incident Summary
On July 11, 2015, a worker at Waupaca Foundry Plant #4 in MARINETTE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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