G3 Industries Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MOSINEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | G3 Industries Inc. | Report ID | 2020043005 |
| Address | 1450 Dons Way | City, State ZIP | MOSINEE, WISCONSIN 54455 |
| Event Date | April 2, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Bending, crimping machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.82000, -89.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee depressed the foot pedal on an air bending machine to bend parts. He rested his left hand on the area where the arm meets the bending roller, which controls the bending arm. When he released the foot pedal, the bending arm automatically returned to home position and his left thumb was pinched between the arm and the bending roller. His left thumb tip was amputated as a result.
Incident Summary
On April 2, 2020, a worker at G3 Industries Inc. in MOSINEE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bending, crimping machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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