Seda North America Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MOUNT PLEASANT, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Seda North America Inc. | Report ID | 2021021678 |
| Address | 12501 Globe Dr. | City, State ZIP | MOUNT PLEASANT, WISCONSIN 53403 |
| Event Date | February 24, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322219 | Inspection # | 1518013 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.71000, -87.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a paper jam. The employee's thumb was pulled into the machine rollers and crushed, undergoing a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On February 24, 2021, a worker at Seda North America Inc. in MOUNT PLEASANT, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with special process machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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