WEATHER SHIELD MFG., INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — MEDFORD, WISCONSIN
| Employer | WEATHER SHIELD MFG., INC. | Report ID | 2018065408 |
| Address | 531 North 8th Street | City, State ZIP | MEDFORD, WISCONSIN 54451 |
| Event Date | June 4, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Extruding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321911 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.14000, -90.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 4, 2018, an employee was setting up a vinyl extruder when the employee's right middle finger was caught and pulled into the extruder, suffering a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On June 4, 2018, a worker at WEATHER SHIELD MFG., INC. in MEDFORD, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with extruding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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