Master Lock Company LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Master Lock Company LLC | Report ID | 2020076723 |
| Address | 2600 North 32nd Street | City, State ZIP | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53210 |
| Event Date | July 17, 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 | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.06000, -87.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was guiding a small piece of metal into a shear cutter when the blade partially amputated his left middle finger (no bone).
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2020, a worker at Master Lock Company LLC in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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