KERSTEN LUMBER CO INC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — BIRNAMWOOD, WISCONSIN
| Employer | KERSTEN LUMBER CO INC | Report ID | 2016087803 |
| Address | 295 HWY 45 | City, State ZIP | BIRNAMWOOD, WISCONSIN 54414 |
| Event Date | August 19, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Product labeling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321912 | Inspection # | 1179759 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.92000, -89.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 19, 2016, an employee was repairing a chain when the actuator pin on the chain caught his finger and pulled his hand into the sprocket. His right-hand middle and ring fingers were amputated at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On August 19, 2016, a worker at KERSTEN LUMBER CO INC in BIRNAMWOOD, 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 product labeling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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