NPS CORP IC-DISC, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CUDAHY, WISCONSIN
| Employer | NPS CORP IC-DISC, INC. | Report ID | 2015085994 |
| Address | 3326 E. Layton Avenue | City, State ZIP | CUDAHY, WISCONSIN 53110 |
| Event Date | August 21, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Paper production machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322291 | Inspection # | 1087664 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.95000, -87.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to remove a paper jam in a folding machine when the machine indexed and amputated the employee's right index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On August 21, 2015, a worker at NPS CORP IC-DISC, INC. in CUDAHY, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with paper production machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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