Waupaca Foundry, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MARINETTE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Waupaca Foundry, Inc. | Report ID | 2017076769 |
| Address | 805 Ogden Street | City, State ZIP | MARINETTE, WISCONSIN 54143 |
| Event Date | July 20, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.09000, -87.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a sanding disc to de-burr a piece of steel when the sanding disc partially amputated the employee's left thumb tip.
Incident Summary
On July 20, 2017, a worker at Waupaca Foundry, Inc. in MARINETTE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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