Penn Color, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MILTON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Penn Color, Inc. | Report ID | 2020054219 |
| Address | 1474 Putman Parkway | City, State ZIP | MILTON, WISCONSIN 53563 |
| Event Date | May 6, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.76000, -88.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee opened a process lid to address a jam in a piece of equipment. The lid bounced back and closed, catching his right thumb and amputating the tip.
Incident Summary
On May 6, 2020, a worker at Penn Color, Inc. in MILTON, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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