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J.F. Ahern Co.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — FOND DU LAC, WISCONSIN

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at J.F. Ahern Co. in FOND DU LAC, WISCONSIN
Employer J.F. Ahern Co. Report ID 20171010195
Address 201 Morris Ct. City, State ZIP FOND DU LAC, WISCONSIN 54936
Event Date October 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 during regular operation Source of Injury Rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.75000, -88.45000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a roll groover to press a groove into the ends of pipe for coupling purposes. He was checking the depth of the groove with his right index finger when it was caught in the point of operation, amputating it between the first and second knuckle.

Incident Summary

On October 24, 2017, a worker at J.F. Ahern Co. in FOND DU LAC, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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