Wisconsin Veneer & Plywood, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MATTOON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Wisconsin Veneer & Plywood, Inc. | Report ID | 2019055480 |
| Address | 610 Railroad Street | City, State ZIP | MATTOON, WISCONSIN 54450 |
| Event Date | May 31, 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 | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321211 | Inspection # | 1407596 |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.00000, -89.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was catching veneer material off a moving table. When the table moved upwards and then down, the employee's pinky fingertip was caught under the tabletop, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On May 31, 2019, a worker at Wisconsin Veneer & Plywood, Inc. in MATTOON, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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