Brillion Iron Works
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BRILLION, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Brillion Iron Works | Report ID | 2016087993 |
| Address | 200 Park Ave | City, State ZIP | BRILLION, WISCONSIN 54110 |
| Event Date | August 25, 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 | Casting machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.17000, -88.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 25, 2016, an employee suffered a partial amputation of the right pinky finger while using a metal casting machine to form dimples in the castings.
Incident Summary
On August 25, 2016, a worker at Brillion Iron Works in BRILLION, 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 casting machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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