Genco Industries
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Genco Industries | Report ID | 2018021906 |
| Address | 209 Wilmont Dr. | City, State ZIP | WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN 53189 |
| Event Date | February 24, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Bending, crimping machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333249 | Inspection # | 1297146 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.97000, -88.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 02/23/2018, an employee was working on the tee at a machine and putting a wire on it when she stepped on the foot pedal. The machine then came down and amputated her left index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On February 24, 2018, a worker at Genco Industries in WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bending, crimping machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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