L.B. White Company, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ONALASKA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | L.B. White Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2016087452 |
| Address | 411 Mason St | City, State ZIP | ONALASKA, WISCONSIN 54650 |
| Event Date | August 10, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333414 | Inspection # | 1170117 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.90000, -91.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's left-hand pinky finger was crushed between press dies, requiring a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On August 10, 2016, a worker at L.B. White Company, Inc. in ONALASKA, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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