Donaldson Company Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — STEVENS POINT, WISCONSIN

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Donaldson Company Inc. in STEVENS POINT, WISCONSIN
Employer Donaldson Company Inc. Report ID 2018032443
Address 5200 Coye Drive City, State ZIP STEVENS POINT, WISCONSIN 54481
Event Date March 12, 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 Conveyors-powered, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 336399 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 44.50000, -89.52000

Incident Narrative

On March 12, 2018, an employee was stuffing metal liners into media packs and placing them on a conveyor line when the employee attempted to adjust an element that was on the conveyor. The employee's left middle fingertip was then pinched between the end of the element and a step crossing over the conveyor, amputating the fingertip.

Incident Summary

On March 12, 2018, a worker at Donaldson Company Inc. in STEVENS POINT, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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