Research Products Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MADISON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Research Products Corporation | Report ID | 2021032283 |
| Address | 1011 E. Main Street | City, State ZIP | MADISON, WISCONSIN 53703 |
| Event Date | March 16, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Sealing, stapling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333413 | Inspection # | 1522211 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.08000, -89.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a serrated cutting edge in a taping machine through a 3-inch by 3-inch opening. The cutting edge activated and caused an avulsion injury resulting in surgical amputation of their left thumb tip.
Incident Summary
On March 16, 2021, a worker at Research Products Corporation in MADISON, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with sealing, stapling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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