Tramontina US Cookware, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MANITOWOC, WISCONSIN

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Tramontina US Cookware, Inc. in 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.

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