WGS Global Services LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MARINETTE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | WGS Global Services LLC | Report ID | 2015075005 |
| Address | 2200 Pine Tree Rd. | City, State ZIP | MARINETTE, WISCONSIN 54143 |
| Event Date | July 23, 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 | Grinders, abraders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | 1081964 |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.05000, -87.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 23, 2015, an employee suffered a finger amputation while grinding a casting on a stand grinder.
Incident Summary
On July 23, 2015, a worker at WGS Global Services LLC in MARINETTE, 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 grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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