Andis Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — STURTEVANT, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Andis Company | Report ID | 20191011119 |
| Address | 1800 Renaissance Blvd. | City, State ZIP | STURTEVANT, WISCONSIN 53177 |
| Event Date | October 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 regular operation | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335211 | Inspection # | 1441719 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.71000, -87.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a press machine prior to pressing a two-handed device. The two-handed device malfunctioned and the press cycled while the employee's finger was in the point of operation. The employee sustained the amputation of the first digit of the left ring finger.
Incident Summary
On October 24, 2019, a worker at Andis Company in STURTEVANT, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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