Nemak USA Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Nemak USA Inc. | Report ID | 20171212121 |
| Address | 3101 S Taylor Drive | City, State ZIP | SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN 53081 |
| Event Date | December 21, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331521 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.72000, -87.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to remove a jammed sack from a dust collector when the employee's left hand was pulled into the machine, partially amputating the index and middle fingers.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2017, a worker at Nemak USA Inc. in SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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