Northern Engraving Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WEST SALEM, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Northern Engraving Corporation | Report ID | 2021021643 |
| Address | 600 Brickl Road | City, State ZIP | WEST SALEM, WISCONSIN 54669 |
| Event Date | February 23, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Punch presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | 1517706 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.90000, -91.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a piece of scrap from a punch press's shuttle system. The shuttle moved and amputated the pad of the employee's thumb.
Incident Summary
On February 23, 2021, a worker at Northern Engraving Corporation in WEST SALEM, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with punch presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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