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Nemak Corporation

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Nemak Corporation in SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN
Employer Nemak Corporation Report ID 2016109770
Address 4243 Gateway Drive City, State ZIP SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN 53081
Event Date October 17, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 331523 Inspection # 1186418
GPS Coordinates 43.70000, -87.74000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on a trim cell unit where engine blocks are trimmed out. As he was picking up the block, he was wearing a hot mill style glove. His pinky went into the chain belt and was caught between the backside of the chain belt and the guard. His left pinky finger was amputated.

Incident Summary

On October 17, 2016, a worker at Nemak Corporation in SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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