Northern Engraving Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SPARTA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Northern Engraving Corporation | Report ID | 2017021019 |
| Address | 803 S Black River Street | City, State ZIP | SPARTA, WISCONSIN 54656 |
| Event Date | February 1, 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 | Punch presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332812 | Inspection # | 1209082 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.93000, -90.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a punch press and crushed a finger in the point of operation resulting in a partial amputation to the right index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On February 1, 2017, a worker at Northern Engraving Corporation in SPARTA, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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 amputation.
Context
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