PLASTIC INGENUITY, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MAZOMANIE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | PLASTIC INGENUITY, INC. | Report ID | 20181010377 |
| Address | 20 Industrial Dr | City, State ZIP | MAZOMANIE, WISCONSIN 53560 |
| Event Date | October 8, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Extruding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1352524 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.17000, -89.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to remove plastic rolls from an extruder machine. The employee's right ring finger was crushed and amputated between two of the rolls.
Incident Summary
On October 8, 2018, a worker at PLASTIC INGENUITY, INC. in MAZOMANIE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with extruding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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