Fromm Nieman Brand Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — MEQUON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Fromm Nieman Brand Inc. | Report ID | 2018099921 |
| Address | 13145 N. Green Bay Road | City, State ZIP | MEQUON, WISCONSIN 53092 |
| Event Date | September 25, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311111 | Inspection # | 1350277 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.19000, -87.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was verifying ingredients inside a tank when his hand was caught in a moving airlock on a conveyor system. Four of his fingers were amputated.
Incident Summary
On September 25, 2018, a worker at Fromm Nieman Brand Inc. in MEQUON, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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