VPP Group, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — NORWALK, WISCONSIN
| Employer | VPP Group, LLC | Report ID | 20171211790 |
| Address | 19081 Highway 71 East | City, State ZIP | NORWALK, WISCONSIN 54648 |
| Event Date | December 12, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-chain |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | 1283934 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.82000, -90.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was greasing an overhead conveyor chain when the employee's left index fingertip was caught and amputated between the chain and sprocket.
Incident Summary
On December 12, 2017, a worker at VPP Group, LLC in NORWALK, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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