United Piston Ring Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — MANITOWOC, WISCONSIN
| Employer | United Piston Ring Inc. | Report ID | 20191112291 |
| Address | 2920 Fairmont Street | City, State ZIP | MANITOWOC, WISCONSIN 54220 |
| Event Date | November 27, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336310 | Inspection # | 1448705 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.11000, -87.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing a filter roll in a filter system using a broomstick. The employee's right arm was caught between the conveyor belt and the platen. The employee sustained an 8" laceration and two broken bones to the right arm, resulting in medical amputation above the elbow.
Incident Summary
On November 27, 2019, a worker at United Piston Ring Inc. in MANITOWOC, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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