PHILLIPS-MEDISIZE
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MENOMONIE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | PHILLIPS-MEDISIZE | Report ID | 2016021544 |
| Address | 428 Technology Drive East | City, State ZIP | MENOMONIE, WISCONSIN 54751 |
| Event Date | February 21, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.87000, -91.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing some debris from a conveyor belt when another worker cycled the machine, causing the employee's right index finger to be crushed and partially amputated between two pallets.
Incident Summary
On February 21, 2016, a worker at PHILLIPS-MEDISIZE in MENOMONIE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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