Guhring, Inc
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — BROOKFIELD, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Guhring, Inc | Report ID | 2020054670 |
| Address | 1445 Commerce Ave. | City, State ZIP | BROOKFIELD, WISCONSIN 53045 |
| Event Date | May 20, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333515 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.05000, -88.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's left thumb tip was caught and amputated in the door of a CNC machine.
Incident Summary
On May 20, 2020, a worker at Guhring, Inc in BROOKFIELD, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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