Walsdorf Roofing Company, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — KIEL, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Walsdorf Roofing Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2021054100 |
| Address | W325 County Road HH | City, State ZIP | KIEL, WISCONSIN 53042 |
| Event Date | May 19, 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 | Brake presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1533422 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.90000, -88.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a brake machine and amputated their left thumb.
Incident Summary
On May 19, 2021, a worker at Walsdorf Roofing Company, Inc. in KIEL, 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 brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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