KG Marketing and Bag Co., Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | KG Marketing and Bag Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2019054485 |
| Address | 1201 S. Grandview Blvd. | City, State ZIP | WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN 53188 |
| Event Date | May 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 | Presses-printing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322220 | Inspection # | 1399064 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.99000, -88.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a printing press when their hand was pulled into the rollers resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On May 2, 2019, a worker at KG Marketing and Bag Co., Inc. in WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses-printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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