Jackrabbit Wood Products, Inc

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SIREN, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Jackrabbit Wood Products, Inc in SIREN, WISCONSIN
Employer Jackrabbit Wood Products, Inc Report ID 2018044155
Address 8950 State Hwy 70 City, State ZIP SIREN, WISCONSIN 54872
Event Date April 30, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation
Industry (NAICS) 321113 Inspection # 1313616
GPS Coordinates 45.78000, -92.42000

Incident Narrative

An employee was conducting maintenance on a blower fan when the machine started back up after shut down. Moving parts contacted and severed his lift middle and ring fingers.

Incident Summary

On April 30, 2018, a worker at Jackrabbit Wood Products, Inc in SIREN, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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