TRACHTE BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SUN PRAIRIE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | TRACHTE BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC. | Report ID | 2016076850 |
| Address | 314 WILBURN ROAD | City, State ZIP | SUN PRAIRIE, WISCONSIN 53590 |
| Event Date | July 27, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Brake presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332311 | Inspection # | 1167239 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.19000, -89.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was fabricating parts in a press brake. The employee bent a part and the part fell back. When the employee reached for the part, the press was activated via the foot pedal and pinched the employee's middle finger, amputating the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On July 27, 2016, a worker at TRACHTE BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC. in SUN PRAIRIE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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