Siny Corp.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Siny Corp. | Report ID | 2019043391 |
| Address | 1725 E Delavan Drive | City, State ZIP | JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN 53546 |
| Event Date | April 2, 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 | Picking, carding, combing machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 313241 | Inspection # | 1391529 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.66000, -89.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was threading a carding machine when the employee's left middle finger was caught in the threading rollers resulting in a fingertip amputation. The machine was not guarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On April 2, 2019, a worker at Siny Corp. in JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with picking, carding, combing machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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