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HOPPE North America, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — FORT ATKINSON, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at HOPPE North America, Inc. in FORT ATKINSON, WISCONSIN
Employer HOPPE North America, Inc. Report ID 2019010453
Address 205 E. Blackhawk Avenue City, State ZIP FORT ATKINSON, WISCONSIN 53538
Event Date January 14, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
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 Drilling machines, drilling augers
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 423710 Inspection # 1372484
GPS Coordinates 42.94000, -88.83000

Incident Narrative

An employee finished drilling a hole into a hinge and was wiggling the hinge out of the drill when his hand raised up and the rotating drill caught his glove, pulling his hand into the drill. He suffered a crushed finger and several fractures to the left index and pinky fingers, leading to amputations.

Incident Summary

On January 14, 2019, a worker at HOPPE North America, Inc. in FORT ATKINSON, 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 drilling machines, drilling augers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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