LDV, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BURLINGTON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | LDV, Inc. | Report ID | 2018021578 |
| Address | 180 Industrial Drive | City, State ZIP | BURLINGTON, WISCONSIN 53105 |
| Event Date | February 15, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Brake presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336112 | Inspection # | 1296944 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.66000, -88.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bending a piece of metal in a press brake and pinched fingers between a piece of metal and the outside wall of the press brake. It was used manually and in a semi-automatic phase. The employee sustained a crushed right index fingertip and amputated the left index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On February 15, 2018, a worker at LDV, Inc. in BURLINGTON, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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