Helwig Carbon Products
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Helwig Carbon Products | Report ID | 2017010855 |
| Address | 8900 W. Tower Ave | City, State ZIP | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53224 |
| Event Date | January 27, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Punch presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | 1208004 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.16000, -88.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a punch press and amputated the left middle finger.
Incident Summary
On January 27, 2017, a worker at Helwig Carbon Products in MILWAUKEE, 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 punch presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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