Lincoln Wood Products, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MERRILL, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Lincoln Wood Products, Inc. | Report ID | 2018099760 |
| Address | 1400 W. Taylor St. | City, State ZIP | MERRILL, WISCONSIN 54452 |
| Event Date | September 20, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321911 | Inspection # | 1347845 |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.19000, -89.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was holding wood pieces to be cut by a bead cutter. The machine actuated and its sharp blade amputated the tip of her left middle finger.
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2018, a worker at Lincoln Wood Products, Inc. in MERRILL, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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