Wieland Rolled Products North America, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — EAST ALTON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Wieland Rolled Products North America, LLC | Report ID | 2020032692 |
| Address | 305 Lewis and Clark Blvd | City, State ZIP | EAST ALTON, ILLINOIS 62024 |
| Event Date | March 23, 2020 | 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 | Presses, except printing, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Calipers, micrometers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331420 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.87000, -90.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was measuring the thickness of a brass strip as it was being fed into a press. A micrometer the employee was using was pulled into a 4-inch gap at the press opening, taking the employee's right hand with it. The employee's little finger was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 23, 2020, a worker at Wieland Rolled Products North America, LLC in EAST ALTON, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
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