Mitchell Metal Products, Incorporated
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MERRILL, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Mitchell Metal Products, Incorporated | Report ID | 20181112201 |
| Address | 905 S. State St. | City, State ZIP | MERRILL, WISCONSIN 54452 |
| Event Date | November 28, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Grinding, polishing machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332119 | Inspection # | 1364446 |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.16000, -89.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 28, 2018, an employee was attempting to remove a jammed part from a tumbler door. When the part was removed, the air-actuated door closed on the employee's finger, resulting in the amputation of the right middle finger distal tip.
Incident Summary
On November 28, 2018, a worker at Mitchell Metal Products, Incorporated in MERRILL, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with grinding, polishing machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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