Coding Excellence International LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — WRIGHTSTOWN, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Coding Excellence International LLC | Report ID | 2017054843 |
| Address | 975 Broadway St. | City, State ZIP | WRIGHTSTOWN, WISCONSIN 54180 |
| Event Date | May 31, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Paper production machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322222 | Inspection # | 1237775 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.32000, -88.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee noticed that a converting machine's airline was rubbing on a chain and sprocket. When he attempted to adjust the airline beneath the machine table, his right thumb tip was caught and amputated between the chain and sprocket. The converting machine table was unguarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On May 31, 2017, a worker at Coding Excellence International LLC in WRIGHTSTOWN, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with paper production machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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