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Formrite Companies

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — TWO RIVERS, WISCONSIN

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Formrite Companies in TWO RIVERS, WISCONSIN
Employer Formrite Companies Report ID 20181212778
Address 408 Columbus Street City, State ZIP TWO RIVERS, WISCONSIN 54241
Event Date December 12, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Bending, crimping machines
Industry (NAICS) 332996 Inspection # 1367514
GPS Coordinates 44.13000, -87.59000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a bending machine when her right middle finger was pinched in the machine resulting in amputation of the finger.

Incident Summary

On December 12, 2018, a worker at Formrite Companies in TWO RIVERS, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bending, crimping machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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