AirPro Fan & Blower Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — RHINELANDER, WISCONSIN
| Employer | AirPro Fan & Blower Company | Report ID | 2021098283 |
| Address | 425 W Davenport Street | City, State ZIP | RHINELANDER, WISCONSIN 54501 |
| Event Date | September 25, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333412 | Inspection # | 1556324 |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.63000, -89.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was balancing a fan wheel. As he tried to slow or stop the wheel, his right hand was pulled into a belt running on a shaft. His index fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On September 25, 2021, a worker at AirPro Fan & Blower Company in RHINELANDER, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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