Berco of America, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Berco of America, Inc. | Report ID | 20191111420 |
| Address | W229 N1420 Westwood Dr. | City, State ZIP | WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN 53186 |
| Event Date | November 1, 2019 | Outcome | 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 | Presses, except printing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333120 | Inspection # | 1442782 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.05000, -88.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a press machine. The employee was attempting to pull a pin out of the master bushing while the chain was moving forward when the employee's left hand was caught between the left/front pusher head and the pin being pushed out. As a result, the employee sustained an amputation to the left pinky finger.
Incident Summary
On November 1, 2019, a worker at Berco of America, Inc. in WAUKESHA, 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 presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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