Plaspack U.S.A., Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ANTIGO, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Plaspack U.S.A., Inc. | Report ID | 20191112308 |
| Address | 753 Amron Rd. | City, State ZIP | ANTIGO, WISCONSIN 54409 |
| Event Date | November 27, 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 | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 314999 | Inspection # | 1452966 |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.16000, -89.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating the core cutter. When the employee lowered the core cutter, the blade (18") caught the core (7" long). The employee's right thumb was then pulled into the blade, partially amputating the right thumb including the nail bed.
Incident Summary
On November 27, 2019, a worker at Plaspack U.S.A., Inc. in ANTIGO, 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 metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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