Green Bay Packaging
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DE PERE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Green Bay Packaging | Report ID | 20181212975 |
| Address | 2275 American Blvd. | City, State ZIP | DE PERE, WISCONSIN 54115 |
| Event Date | December 18, 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 | Grinders, abraders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322219 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.40000, -88.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a pedestal grinder to grind burrs off metal. The employee's right thumb was pinched between the metal and the grinding stone resulting in a thumb tip amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 18, 2018, a worker at Green Bay Packaging in DE PERE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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