Reliable Plating Works Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Reliable Plating Works Inc. | Report ID | 2016021849 |
| Address | 5230 S. 13th Street | City, State ZIP | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53221 |
| Event Date | February 29, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Drums, pulleys, sheaves |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332813 | Inspection # | 1129422 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.94000, -87.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee amputated the right ring fingertip in a pulley assembly.
Incident Summary
On February 29, 2016, a worker at Reliable Plating Works Inc. in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with drums, pulleys, sheaves identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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