North American Clutch Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | North American Clutch Corporation | Report ID | 20181011245 |
| Address | 4360 N. Green Bay Ave. | City, State ZIP | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53209 |
| Event Date | October 31, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 999999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.09000, -87.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was reaching for a part when his glove was caught by a CNC saw, causing a partial fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 31, 2018, a worker at North American Clutch Corporation in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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