GLENROY, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MENOMONEE FALLS, WISCONSIN
| Employer | GLENROY, INC. | Report ID | 2017010127 |
| Address | W158 N9332 Nor-X-Way Avenue | City, State ZIP | MENOMONEE FALLS, WISCONSIN 53051 |
| Event Date | January 5, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Extruding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326113 | Inspection # | 1202401 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.18000, -88.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using compressed air to blow out an extrusion unit before completing a resin change over when the mechanical hopper gate closed, pinching and amputating the employee's right index, middle, and ring fingertips.
Incident Summary
On January 5, 2017, a worker at GLENROY, INC. in MENOMONEE FALLS, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with extruding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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