Felker Brothers Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MARSHFIELD, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Felker Brothers Corporation | Report ID | 20181010473 |
| Address | 1707 East 4th Street | City, State ZIP | MARSHFIELD, WISCONSIN 54449 |
| Event Date | October 10, 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 | Grinders, abraders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.65000, -90.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sanding the head of a stainless steel chisel when the employee's right thumb became caught between a vertical belt sander and the work rest, causing an abrasion that resulted in a partial amputation to the thumb tip.
Incident Summary
On October 10, 2018, a worker at Felker Brothers Corporation in MARSHFIELD, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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