Scan-pac
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — MENOMONEE FALLS, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Scan-pac | Report ID | 2020010662 |
| Address | N84 W 13480 Leon Rd | City, State ZIP | MENOMONEE FALLS, WISCONSIN 53051 |
| Event Date | January 21, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333613 | Inspection # | 1457896 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.17000, -88.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to pull a part out of a press. He went to the end of the press where the belt motor is located and was squeezing the belt when his glove was caught in the pulley. As a result, his right index fingertip was amputated at the nail.
Incident Summary
On January 21, 2020, a worker at Scan-pac in MENOMONEE FALLS, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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