MULTI-CONVEYOR LLC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WINNECONNE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | MULTI-CONVEYOR LLC. | Report ID | 20171212160 |
| Address | 25 W. INDUSTRIAL RD. | City, State ZIP | WINNECONNE, WISCONSIN 54986 |
| Event Date | December 22, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Planing mills |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333922 | Inspection # | 1285205 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.10000, -88.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered a left fingertip amputation while removing plastic from a powered planer.
Incident Summary
On December 22, 2017, a worker at MULTI-CONVEYOR LLC. in WINNECONNE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with planing mills identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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