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C.G. BRETTING MANUFACTURING CO., INC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ASHLAND, WISCONSIN

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at C.G. BRETTING MANUFACTURING CO., INC in ASHLAND, WISCONSIN
Employer C.G. BRETTING MANUFACTURING CO., INC Report ID 2019055380
Address 3401 LAKE PARK RD City, State ZIP ASHLAND, WISCONSIN 54806
Event Date May 29, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Metalworking lathes
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 333291 Inspection # 1408034
GPS Coordinates 46.61000, -90.83000

Incident Narrative

On May 29, 2019, at 6:09 p.m., an employee was operating a manual metal lathe when his gloved, right hand was caught by the rotating equipment causing partial amputations to four fingers.

Incident Summary

On May 29, 2019, a worker at C.G. BRETTING MANUFACTURING CO., INC in ASHLAND, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metalworking lathes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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