Grede Foundries Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — REEDSBURG, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Grede Foundries Inc | Report ID | 2020054315 |
| Address | 700 Ash Street | City, State ZIP | REEDSBURG, WISCONSIN 53959 |
| Event Date | May 8, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.52000, -89.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking the belts on a commercial truck when the operator started the truck while the employee's hand was in the belts. When the truck started, the employee's right hand became caught between the belt and pulley, resulting in the amputation of his right index finger and middle finger.
Incident Summary
On May 8, 2020, a worker at Grede Foundries Inc in REEDSBURG, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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