ASHLEY FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — ARCADIA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | ASHLEY FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INC. | Report ID | 2015129264 |
| Address | ONE ASHLEY WAY | City, State ZIP | ARCADIA, WISCONSIN 54612 |
| Event Date | December 8, 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 | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337122 | Inspection # | 1111924 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.36000, -91.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's left middle fingertip was amputated while clearing a jam on the clip rail machine.
Incident Summary
On December 8, 2015, a worker at ASHLEY FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INC. in ARCADIA, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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