Premier Aluminum, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — RACINE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Premier Aluminum, LLC | Report ID | 2016098297 |
| Address | 3633 South Memorial Drive | City, State ZIP | RACINE, WISCONSIN 53403 |
| Event Date | September 1, 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 | Drills-stationary |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331521 | Inspection # | 1176158 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.69000, -87.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a drill press to drill holes into a part. The employee was wearing gloves and the left glove got caught on the drill bit. The rotating drill bit pulled the employee's fingers into the drill causing an amputation of the left ring fingertip.
Incident Summary
On September 1, 2016, a worker at Premier Aluminum, LLC in RACINE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with drills-stationary identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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