ACS Group, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — NEW BERLIN, WISCONSIN
| Employer | ACS Group, Inc. | Report ID | 2021021578 |
| Address | 2900 S. 160th Street | City, State ZIP | NEW BERLIN, WISCONSIN 53151 |
| Event Date | February 22, 2021 | 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 | Metalworking lathes |
| Industry (NAICS) | 334513 | Inspection # | 1516006 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.99000, -88.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 22, 2021, an employee was using an emery board to polish or de-burr bar stock when their right pinky finger was caught in the lathe and the fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On February 22, 2021, a worker at ACS Group, Inc. in NEW BERLIN, 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 metalworking lathes identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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