Waupaca Foundry Inc. (Plant 2,3)
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — WAUPACA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Waupaca Foundry Inc. (Plant 2,3) | Report ID | 2019065651 |
| Address | 1955 Brunner Drive | City, State ZIP | WAUPACA, WISCONSIN 54981 |
| Event Date | June 5, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.35000, -89.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered a fingertip amputation when the hydraulics released and their finger was caught within a space between the bar of the magnet and the claw of the manipulator machine.
Incident Summary
On June 5, 2019, a worker at Waupaca Foundry Inc. (Plant 2,3) in WAUPACA, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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