Process Retail Group, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — NEW BERLIN, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Process Retail Group, Inc. | Report ID | 2019010838 |
| Address | 5800 S Moorland Road | City, State ZIP | NEW BERLIN, WISCONSIN 53151 |
| Event Date | January 23, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339950 | Inspection # | 1375310 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.93000, -88.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a glue block saw machine, which caused amputation of the employee's left middle and ring fingertips. The machine was guarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On January 23, 2019, a worker at Process Retail Group, Inc. in NEW BERLIN, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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