Portage Plastics Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — PORTAGE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Portage Plastics Corporation | Report ID | 2015107788 |
| Address | 3000 Boeck Road | City, State ZIP | PORTAGE, WISCONSIN 53901 |
| Event Date | October 19, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1100653 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.55000, -89.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a jam in a plastic grinder while the machine was running and three fingers were amputated. The machine was not locked out.
Incident Summary
On October 19, 2015, a worker at Portage Plastics Corporation in PORTAGE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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