Berntsen Brass & Aluminum Foundry, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MADISON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Berntsen Brass & Aluminum Foundry, Inc. | Report ID | 2019033191 |
| Address | 2334 Pennsylvania Avenue | City, State ZIP | MADISON, WISCONSIN 53704 |
| Event Date | March 27, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331524 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.10000, -89.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 27, 2019, a maintenance employee was attempting to free a jammed chain inside of a hoist when the chain moved, causing an amputation to the employee's left index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On March 27, 2019, a worker at Berntsen Brass & Aluminum Foundry, Inc. in MADISON, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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