Tab Products Co., LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MAYVILLE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Tab Products Co., LLC | Report ID | 2015108022 |
| Address | 605 4TH STREET | City, State ZIP | MAYVILLE, WISCONSIN 53050 |
| Event Date | October 27, 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 regular operation | Source of Injury | Paper production machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322231 | Inspection # | 1104154 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.48000, -88.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting glue into a AAA glue machine. The machine was running at the time. The cap fell off and fell into the machine. The employee reached into the machine to retrieve the cap and amputated his right hand middle finger.
Incident Summary
On October 27, 2015, a worker at Tab Products Co., LLC in MAYVILLE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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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