Donaldson Company Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — 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.
Context
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