Alliance Plastic Corp.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — CHIPPEWA FALLS, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Alliance Plastic Corp. | Report ID | 2017065505 |
| Address | 11265 Hwy 124 N., P.O. Box 430 | City, State ZIP | CHIPPEWA FALLS, WISCONSIN 54729 |
| Event Date | June 15, 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 | Extruding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326121 | Inspection # | 1241195 |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.00000, -91.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 15, 2017, at approximately 12:00 p.m., a temporary employee suffered a partial left index fingertip amputation while clearing a jammed part on the cutter section of an extrusion line.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2017, a worker at Alliance Plastic Corp. in CHIPPEWA FALLS, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with extruding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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