Press Color, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GLENDALE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Press Color, Inc. | Report ID | 2017032028 |
| Address | 2315 West Camden Road | City, State ZIP | GLENDALE, WISCONSIN 53209 |
| Event Date | March 3, 2017 | Outcome | 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 | Brake presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325910 | Inspection # | 1217442 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.12000, -87.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee amputated fingers on his left hand while using the 12-ton pneumatic brake press to attach a blanket to a U-shaped bar.
Incident Summary
On March 3, 2017, a worker at Press Color, Inc. in GLENDALE, 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 brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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