Hoffmaster Group Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CLINTONVILLE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Hoffmaster Group Inc. | Report ID | 20161211733 |
| Address | 255 Spring St. | City, State ZIP | CLINTONVILLE, WISCONSIN 54929 |
| Event Date | December 17, 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 | Special process machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322219 | Inspection # | 1200091 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.62000, -88.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 17, 2016, at 7:30 a.m., an employee was jogging a machine while attempting to adjust a poly wrapper when a plate came down and amputated his left middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On December 17, 2016, a worker at Hoffmaster Group Inc. in CLINTONVILLE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with special process machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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