Kleen Test Products Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — PORT WASHINGTON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Kleen Test Products Corporation | Report ID | 2018099271 |
| Address | 1611 Sunset Road | City, State ZIP | PORT WASHINGTON, WISCONSIN 53074 |
| Event Date | September 7, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.37000, -87.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's finger was caught in a conveyor's belt and pulley, and the tip was amputated. The guard was not in place at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2018, a worker at Kleen Test Products Corporation in PORT WASHINGTON, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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