Manitowoc Cranes
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — MANITOWOC, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Manitowoc Cranes | Report ID | 20161010074 |
| Address | 2401 S. 30th Street | City, State ZIP | MANITOWOC, WISCONSIN 54221 |
| Event Date | October 26, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.07000, -87.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a jointer machine and his left hand contacted the blade amputating the left index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On October 26, 2016, a worker at Manitowoc Cranes in MANITOWOC, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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