Andis Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — STURTEVANT, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Andis Company | Report ID | 2017010611 |
| Address | 1800 Renaissance Blvd. | City, State ZIP | STURTEVANT, WISCONSIN 53177 |
| Event Date | January 19, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Milling machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.71000, -87.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was running a milling machine when a software glitch allowed the machine's clamp to close on and amputate the employee's fingertip.
Incident Summary
On January 19, 2017, a worker at Andis Company in STURTEVANT, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with milling machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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