Tanis Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — FOND DU LAC, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Tanis Inc. | Report ID | 2019044017 |
| Address | 301 Fremont Street | City, State ZIP | FOND DU LAC, WISCONSIN 54935 |
| Event Date | April 19, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339994 | Inspection # | 1399281 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.76000, -88.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 19, 2019, an employee was weighing the filament density on a twisting machine. The machine was equipped with a semi-portable control panel with a toggle button. While the employee was operating the toggle control, his right hand was inside the machine. The carriage moved and pinched his right index finger, resulting in an amputation to the finger.
Incident Summary
On April 19, 2019, a worker at Tanis Inc. in FOND DU LAC, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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