A.L. SCHUTZMAN COMPANY Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | A.L. SCHUTZMAN COMPANY Inc. | Report ID | 2015085363 |
| Address | N21 W23560 RIDGEVIEW PARKWAY WEST | City, State ZIP | WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN 53188 |
| Event Date | August 3, 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 | Mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424490 | Inspection # | 1084056 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.01000, -88.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning out a mixer when his right thumb tip was amputated. The mixer was not turned off at the time.
Incident Summary
On August 3, 2015, a worker at A.L. SCHUTZMAN COMPANY Inc. in WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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