Rehrig Pacific Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Rehrig Pacific Company | Report ID | 20201010106 |
| Address | 7800 100th St. | City, State ZIP | PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WISCONSIN 53158 |
| Event Date | October 23, 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 regular operation | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.52000, -87.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was grinding bar stock on a bench mounted grinder and amputated their left thumb.
Incident Summary
On October 23, 2020, a worker at Rehrig Pacific Company in PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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