Swanson Wiper Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Swanson Wiper Corporation | Report ID | 2015107726 |
| Address | 645 Leeward Court West | City, State ZIP | OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN 54901 |
| Event Date | October 16, 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 | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333243 | Inspection # | 1103331 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.04000, -88.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was trying to clear a paper jam in the machine and caught his finger in the chain and sprocket resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 16, 2015, a worker at Swanson Wiper Corporation in OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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