Parco Manufacturing, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Parco Manufacturing, Inc. | Report ID | 20191111907 |
| Address | 3819 White Ave. | City, State ZIP | EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN 54703 |
| Event Date | November 15, 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 | Welding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1450775 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.86000, -91.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At 8:00 a.m. on November 15, 2019, an employee was putting a vinyl sash into a fusion welder. The employee's right little finger was caught and pinched between the vinyl sash and the clamping plate and the fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 15, 2019, a worker at Parco Manufacturing, Inc. in EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with welding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 2,152 severe injury reports involving "Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified injuries.
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