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Precision Handling

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BERLIN, WISCONSIN

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Precision Handling in BERLIN, WISCONSIN
Employer Precision Handling Report ID 2017021496
Address 510 East Huron St. City, State ZIP BERLIN, WISCONSIN 54923
Event Date February 15, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Upper extremities, unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Boring, routing, notching machines
Industry (NAICS) 321920 Inspection # 1212663
GPS Coordinates 43.96000, -88.92000

Incident Narrative

An employee's right arm was caught in a "notcher" machine and amputated above the wrist.

Incident Summary

On February 15, 2017, a worker at Precision Handling in BERLIN, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the upper extremities, unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with boring, routing, notching machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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