Evco Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DE FOREST, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Evco Corporation | Report ID | 2017077064 |
| Address | 100 West North Street | City, State ZIP | DE FOREST, WISCONSIN 53532 |
| Event Date | July 27, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Upper extremities, unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Milling machines |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.25000, -89.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was operating a mill machine which had two-handed controls. Her glove got caught in the spindle resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On July 27, 2017, a worker at Evco Corporation in DE FOREST, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the upper extremities, unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with milling machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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