Waupaca Foundry Inc. (Plant 1)
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WAUPACA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Waupaca Foundry Inc. (Plant 1) | Report ID | 20191111706 |
| Address | 406 N. Division St. | City, State ZIP | WAUPACA, WISCONSIN 54981 |
| Event Date | November 11, 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 | Grinders, abraders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.36000, -89.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a stand grinder to grind a riser and contacts off a casting. His left little finger made contact between the casting and the grinding stone, and the grinding stone caused a partial amputation to the finger.
Incident Summary
On November 11, 2019, a worker at Waupaca Foundry Inc. (Plant 1) in WAUPACA, 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 grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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