Hoffmaster Group Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — CLINTONVILLE, WISCONSIN

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Hoffmaster Group Inc. in CLINTONVILLE, WISCONSIN
Employer Hoffmaster Group Inc. Report ID 2018055022
Address 255 Spring Street City, State ZIP CLINTONVILLE, WISCONSIN 54929
Event Date May 23, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified Source of Injury Product labeling machinery
Industry (NAICS) 322291 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 44.62000, -88.74000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to retrieve paper that had fallen into a labeler machine when the employee contacted the timing belt, amputating the left ring fingertip. The machine was running and guarded at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On May 23, 2018, a worker at Hoffmaster Group Inc. in CLINTONVILLE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with product labeling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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