Besse Forest Products, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — GOODMAN, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Besse Forest Products, Inc. | Report ID | 2015085950 |
| Address | 200 C Avenue | City, State ZIP | GOODMAN, WISCONSIN 54125 |
| Event Date | August 19, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321211 | Inspection # | 1087390 |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.62000, -88.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's right ring finger was partially amputated when it got pinched between a reel of veneer and the reel track.
Incident Summary
On August 19, 2015, a worker at Besse Forest Products, Inc. in GOODMAN, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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