Usinger's
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Usinger's | Report ID | 2020087572 |
| Address | 303 E. Florida St. | City, State ZIP | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53204 |
| Event Date | August 10, 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 | Special process machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.02000, -87.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing the film on a machine when the employee's left middle and index fingers were pinched between the heating plate and die box, resulting in fingertip amputations.
Incident Summary
On August 10, 2020, a worker at Usinger's in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with special process machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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