J & L Fiber Services
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | J & L Fiber Services | Report ID | 2018033115 |
| Address | 831 Progress Ave. | City, State ZIP | WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN 53189 |
| Event Date | March 31, 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 | Machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331110 | Inspection # | 1306210 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.99000, -88.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a self-dumping hopper when the employee's hand entered a pinch point as the hopper emptied, resulting in a partial fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On March 31, 2018, a worker at J & L Fiber Services in WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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