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Menzner Lumber and Supply Company

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MARATHON, WISCONSIN

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Menzner Lumber and Supply Company in MARATHON, WISCONSIN
Employer Menzner Lumber and Supply Company Report ID 2019055248
Address 105 Main Street City, State ZIP MARATHON, WISCONSIN 54448
Event Date May 24, 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 maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 321918 Inspection # 1385410
GPS Coordinates 44.93000, -89.84000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to clear a jam in the dust collector and caught their left ring and pinky fingers in the belt and pulley. The ring finger was amputated to the first knuckle and the pinky fingertip was broken. The machine was not locked out at the time.

Incident Summary

On May 24, 2019, a worker at Menzner Lumber and Supply Company in MARATHON, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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