Wisconsin Precision Casting Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LAKE GENEVA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Wisconsin Precision Casting Corporation | Report ID | 20181111747 |
| Address | 300 Interchange North | City, State ZIP | LAKE GENEVA, WISCONSIN 53147 |
| Event Date | November 14, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331523 | Inspection # | 1360912 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.60000, -88.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 11/14/18, an employee was setting up a die on a wax press. At approximately 10:30 p.m., the press knockout came down on the employee's left pinky, resulting in a partial finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On November 14, 2018, a worker at Wisconsin Precision Casting Corporation in LAKE GENEVA, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
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