The Fall River Group, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — FALL RIVER, WISCONSIN
| Employer | The Fall River Group, Inc. | Report ID | 2021098329 |
| Address | 670 S. Main Street | City, State ZIP | FALL RIVER, WISCONSIN 53932 |
| Event Date | September 27, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331522 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.38000, -89.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 27, 2021, a maintenance employee was adjusting a chain on a machine. The chain went back in place on the sprocket and the employee's finger was caught between the chain and sprocket. The employee sustained an amputation to his finger.
Incident Summary
On September 27, 2021, a worker at The Fall River Group, Inc. in FALL RIVER, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 2,152 severe injury reports involving "Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2021 | Plastic Packaging Technologies, LLC | COLUMBUS, OHIO | Fractures and burns | Hosp. |
| Jun 1, 2018 | Production Tube Cutting, Inc. | DAYTON, OHIO | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jul 7, 2023 | Classic Tents & Events | NORCROSS, GEORGIA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Nov 16, 2018 | Mertz Manufacturing, Inc. | PONCA CITY, OKLAHOMA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Apr 17, 2018 | Gander Bag Inc. | LUBBOCK, TEXAS | Crushing injuries | Hosp. |
| May 16, 2019 | Sifco Industries, Inc. | CLEVELAND, OHIO | Amputations | Amp. |
| Mar 11, 2017 | Regal - Hub City, Inc. | ABERDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Dec 27, 2020 | Tractor Supply Company - Store 684 | CHAMBERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
About This OSHA Report
This is a severe injury report filed with OSHA. Employers are required to report all work-related fatalities and severe injuries within 8 to 24 hours. Browse more reports by industry or state below.