Microbrush International
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — GRAFTON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Microbrush International | Report ID | 2016021111 |
| Address | 1376 Cheyanne Ave. | City, State ZIP | GRAFTON, WISCONSIN 53024 |
| Event Date | February 5, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Upper extremities, unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423450 | Inspection # | 1124660 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.31000, -87.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered an amputation when he reached into the running dry tip machine.
Incident Summary
On February 5, 2016, a worker at Microbrush International in GRAFTON, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the upper extremities, unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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