Performance Pallet Corp.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SEYMOUR, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Performance Pallet Corp. | Report ID | 2016109957 |
| Address | 112 N Mainline Drive | City, State ZIP | SEYMOUR, WISCONSIN 54165 |
| Event Date | October 22, 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 maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | 1188693 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.51000, -88.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On a three head saw machine, an employee was using a hand tool/bar to lift a chain that had a jammed buckle. The employee pressed the foot pedal to move the chain and free the buckle. When the pedal was pressed, the chain moved and caused the hand tool/bar to jerk, which pinched and amputated the employee's right-hand index finger between the chain guard and tool.
Incident Summary
On October 22, 2016, a worker at Performance Pallet Corp. in SEYMOUR, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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