INDUSTRIAL PACKAGING CORPORATION
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — ARCADIA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | INDUSTRIAL PACKAGING CORPORATION | Report ID | 2015118274 |
| Address | 1488 HALVORSEN LN | City, State ZIP | ARCADIA, WISCONSIN 54612 |
| Event Date | November 3, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Paper production machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322211 | Inspection # | 1105288 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.24000, -91.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to clear a jam in the chopper and amputated the tips of the left index, middle, and ring fingers.
Incident Summary
On November 3, 2015, a worker at INDUSTRIAL PACKAGING CORPORATION in ARCADIA, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with paper production machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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