Menzner Lumber & Supply Co.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WAUSAU, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Menzner Lumber & Supply Co. | Report ID | 2019021897 |
| Address | 505 N 72nd Ave | City, State ZIP | WAUSAU, WISCONSIN 54401 |
| Event Date | February 20, 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 | Logging and wood processing machinery-specialized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321912 | Inspection # | 1385410 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.96000, -89.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's left hand contacted a blower's belt and pulley amputating his left ring finger at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On February 20, 2019, a worker at Menzner Lumber & Supply Co. in WAUSAU, 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 logging and wood processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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