KONZ WOOD PRODUCTS INC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — APPLETON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | KONZ WOOD PRODUCTS INC | Report ID | 20191212970 |
| Address | 616 N. Perkins St | City, State ZIP | APPLETON, WISCONSIN 54914 |
| Event Date | December 17, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Combination log processing machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423310 | Inspection # | 1452010 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.26000, -88.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting a piece of wood on a multi-saw stacker conveyor fork when the employee's right middle finger was pinched between the fork and the wood, resulting in a right middle fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 17, 2019, a worker at KONZ WOOD PRODUCTS INC in APPLETON, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with combination log processing machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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