R & B GRINDING CO., INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — RACINE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | R & B GRINDING CO., INC. | Report ID | 2018032477 |
| Address | 1900 Clark Street | City, State ZIP | RACINE, WISCONSIN 53403 |
| Event Date | March 13, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | 1303777 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.70000, -87.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting with grinding operations and got a hand caught in the grinding wheel resulting in a partial amputation of the left index and middle fingers.
Incident Summary
On March 13, 2018, a worker at R & B GRINDING CO., INC. in RACINE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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