PPC Industries, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | PPC Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2018076945 |
| Address | 10101 78th Avenue | City, State ZIP | PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WISCONSIN 53158 |
| Event Date | July 11, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Tables, worktables |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.52000, -87.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing the length of a sliding, adjustable table leg. The leg pinched and amputated the employee's right index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On July 11, 2018, a worker at PPC Industries, Inc. in PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with tables, worktables identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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