The Gund Company, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | The Gund Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2017065229 |
| Address | 809 Phillip Drive | City, State ZIP | WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN 53186 |
| Event Date | June 8, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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) | 335932 | Inspection # | 1240110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.00000, -88.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was reaching for parts on a press brake when the machine amputated four digits on the left hand and one digit on the right hand.
Incident Summary
On June 8, 2017, a worker at The Gund Company, Inc. in WAUKESHA, 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 hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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