TENERE INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DRESSER, WISCONSIN
| Employer | TENERE INC. | Report ID | 2017043864 |
| Address | 700 KELLY AVE. | City, State ZIP | DRESSER, WISCONSIN 54009 |
| Event Date | April 28, 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) | 332322 | Inspection # | 1231784 |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.36000, -92.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was manually feeding material into a punch press when the press amputated the employee's left second fingertip.
Incident Summary
On April 28, 2017, a worker at TENERE INC. in DRESSER, 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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