Caraustar Industries
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Caraustar Industries | Report ID | 2018077572 |
| Address | 2980 S. Oakwood Rd. | City, State ZIP | OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN 54904 |
| Event Date | July 25, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322214 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.98000, -88.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 25, 2018, an employee was reaching around a tube to back a wax applicator out because it was applying too much wax when the employee's finger was caught between the wax applicator and the tube, resulting in a distal amputation to the right index fingertip. The equipment was unguarded at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On July 25, 2018, a worker at Caraustar Industries in OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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