KI, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN
| Employer | KI, Inc. | Report ID | 2021065024 |
| Address | 1330 Bellevue Street | City, State ZIP | GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN 54302 |
| Event Date | June 21, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Bending, crimping machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337127 | Inspection # | 1538155 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.48000, -87.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 21, 2021, an employee was operating a chair leg bending machine. The employee's fingers were caught between the die set and the leg of the chair to be bent; three of the employee's fingers were amputated. The machine was guarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On June 21, 2021, a worker at KI, Inc. in GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bending, crimping machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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