WD FLOORING LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — LAONA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | WD FLOORING LLC | Report ID | 2016032501 |
| Address | 5215 Mill Rd. | City, State ZIP | LAONA, WISCONSIN 54541 |
| Event Date | March 23, 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 | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321918 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.55000, -88.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was feeding lumber into a planer when a piece jammed. When he attempted to clear the jam, his right little finger was lacerated. The finger had to be medically amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 23, 2016, a worker at WD FLOORING LLC in LAONA, 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 sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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