Tramontina US Cookware, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MANITOWOC, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Tramontina US Cookware, Inc. | Report ID | 2017065726 |
| Address | 2005 Mirro Dr. | City, State ZIP | MANITOWOC, WISCONSIN 54220 |
| Event Date | June 22, 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 | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332214 | Inspection # | 1242868 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.12000, -87.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's right index fingertip was pinched and amputated between moving conveyor gears as the employee was applying grease to them.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2017, a worker at Tramontina US Cookware, Inc. in MANITOWOC, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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