Hart Design & Mfg Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Hart Design & Mfg Inc | Report ID | 2018043206 |
| Address | 1940 Radisson Street | City, State ZIP | GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN 54302 |
| Event Date | April 4, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333241 | Inspection # | 1307528 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.52000, -87.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was testing the assembly of a blade part on food processing equipment. He was leaning on a chest-high conveyor while his left hand was between the conveyor and the blade when the blade toggle switch was turned on. The blade then cut and amputated his left index finger and thumb.
Incident Summary
On April 4, 2018, a worker at Hart Design & Mfg Inc in GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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