Metal-Era, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Metal-Era, Inc. | Report ID | 2017032546 |
| Address | 1600 Airport Rd | City, State ZIP | WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN 53188 |
| Event Date | March 20, 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 | Brake presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | 1220340 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.02000, -88.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a press break to bend sheet metal and amputated the middle two fingertips on the right hand when they were pinched between the upper and lower dies.
Incident Summary
On March 20, 2017, a worker at Metal-Era, Inc. in WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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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