Quad/Graphics, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — LOMIRA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Quad/Graphics, Inc. | Report ID | 2017088150 |
| Address | N11896 Hwy 175 | City, State ZIP | LOMIRA, WISCONSIN 53048 |
| Event Date | August 24, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stacking machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 323110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.62000, -88.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working at a stacker machine, building a log that was held up by a log sword, when the log sword fell behind the stacker. As he was attempting to retrieve the log sword, the log dropped, crushing his hand under the sword plate and amputating his thumb.
Incident Summary
On August 24, 2017, a worker at Quad/Graphics, Inc. in LOMIRA, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with stacking machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,279 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified injuries.
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