Hoffmaster Group Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — 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.
Context
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