Winding Roofing Company Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WAUWATOSA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Winding Roofing Company Inc. | Report ID | 2016099207 |
| Address | 6442 River Parkway | City, State ZIP | WAUWATOSA, WISCONSIN 53213 |
| Event Date | September 30, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | 1181759 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.04000, -87.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was feeding sheet metal into a hydraulic shear when four fingers were partially amputated, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 30, 2016, a worker at Winding Roofing Company Inc. in WAUWATOSA, 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 shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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