Weather Shield Manufacturing, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — PARK FALLS, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Weather Shield Manufacturing, Inc. | Report ID | 20181010842 |
| Address | 400 Legacy Lane | City, State ZIP | PARK FALLS, WISCONSIN 54552 |
| Event Date | October 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 | Boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321911 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.95000, -90.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a door rail into a drilling and dowel inserting machine when the employee attempted to adjust the position of a rail so it would be tight against the fence. At the same time, the machine was activated via the foot control and the employee's fingertip was pinched between the rail and hold-down clamp when it closed. The employee suffered a partial fingertip amputation (finger pad; no bone loss).
Incident Summary
On October 20, 2018, a worker at Weather Shield Manufacturing, Inc. in PARK FALLS, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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