PMI Mfg., Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BLOOMER, WISCONSIN
| Employer | PMI Mfg., Inc | Report ID | 2019011166 |
| Address | 600 21st Avenue | City, State ZIP | BLOOMER, WISCONSIN 54724 |
| Event Date | January 31, 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 | Brake presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332313 | Inspection # | 1376027 |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.09000, -91.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using the foot control while hand-feeding bed hook components into the point of operation on a 60-ton hydraulic press brake to emboss part numbers on each of the components. The employee's right index finger was in between the upper and lower dies when they came together, resulting in the partial amputation of the index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On January 31, 2019, a worker at PMI Mfg., Inc in BLOOMER, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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