Tulip Molded Plastics Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Tulip Molded Plastics Corporation | Report ID | 2016021138 |
| Address | 714 East Keith Avve. | City, State ZIP | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53212 |
| Event Date | February 5, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Sealing, stapling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1123090 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.07000, -87.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered the amputation of the left hand middle finger to the first knuckle while testing the U1 cell heat sealer.
Incident Summary
On February 5, 2016, a worker at Tulip Molded Plastics Corporation in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with sealing, stapling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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