G3 Industries
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MOSINEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | G3 Industries | Report ID | 2015096519 |
| Address | 1405 Dons Way | City, State ZIP | MOSINEE, WISCONSIN 54455 |
| Event Date | September 8, 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 | Metalworking lathes |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332618 | Inspection # | 1096089 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.82000, -89.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading bar stock into the lathe when the bar stock became jammed. While he attempted to clear the jam, the energized clamp came down and pinched his finger, resulting in a right ring fingertip amputation (no bone).
Incident Summary
On September 8, 2015, a worker at G3 Industries in MOSINEE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metalworking lathes identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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