Contech Engineered Solutions LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — PORTAGE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Contech Engineered Solutions LLC | Report ID | 2021042883 |
| Address | 2214 W. Wisconsin St. | City, State ZIP | PORTAGE, WISCONSIN 53901 |
| Event Date | April 7, 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 | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332313 | Inspection # | 1524983 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.55000, -89.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was riveting two pipes together using a rivet machine when the rivet hammer activated and crushed the employee's left index finger. The injury resulted in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On April 7, 2021, a worker at Contech Engineered Solutions LLC in PORTAGE, 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 metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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