Nova Coil, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — FRANKLIN, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Nova Coil, Inc. | Report ID | 2019010295 |
| Address | 5401 W Franklin Dr, | City, State ZIP | FRANKLIN, WISCONSIN 53132 |
| Event Date | January 10, 2019 | 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 | Sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 334416 | Inspection # | 1371363 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.86000, -87.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee cycled a saw/weld machine using the two-handed control. The machine did not immediately cycle so the employee attempted to pull the workpiece out. The machine then cycled and amputated the first digit of the employee's left index finger.
Incident Summary
On January 10, 2019, a worker at Nova Coil, Inc. in FRANKLIN, 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 sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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