WEATHER SHIELD MFG., INC.

Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — MEDFORD, WISCONSIN

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at WEATHER SHIELD MFG., INC. in 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.

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