Michels Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MANITOWOC, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Michels Corporation | Report ID | 2021098147 |
| Address | 1015 Buffalo St | City, State ZIP | MANITOWOC, WISCONSIN 54220 |
| Event Date | September 21, 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 | Pile drivers, tamping machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | 1556898 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.09000, -87.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to drive pilings when their finger became pinched between a pile and the pile lead resulting in a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On September 21, 2021, a worker at Michels Corporation in MANITOWOC, 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 pile drivers, tamping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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