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Waupaca Foundry Inc. (Plant 2,3)

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WAUPACA, WISCONSIN

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Waupaca Foundry Inc. (Plant 2,3) in WAUPACA, WISCONSIN
Employer Waupaca Foundry Inc. (Plant 2,3) Report ID 2017109974
Address 1955 Brunner Drive City, State ZIP WAUPACA, WISCONSIN 54981
Event Date October 17, 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 Metalworking lathes
Industry (NAICS) 331511 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 44.35000, -89.05000

Incident Narrative

On October 17, 2017, an employee was polishing a part on a manual lathe with an emery cloth while wearing gloves. The emery cloth or glove became entangled in the lathe's rotating part, and the employee's right middle finger was partially amputated.

Incident Summary

On October 17, 2017, a worker at Waupaca Foundry Inc. (Plant 2,3) in WAUPACA, 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 metalworking lathes identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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