Aarrowcast, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SHAWANO, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Aarrowcast, Inc. | Report ID | 2021108922 |
| Address | 2900 E. Richmond Street | City, State ZIP | SHAWANO, WISCONSIN 54166 |
| Event Date | October 16, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | 1559400 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.77000, -88.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At 7:00 a.m. on October 16, 2021, an employee was troubleshooting a machine. The top part cylinder became detached from the machine's top part frame, leaving a gap. The machine then cycled while the employee's right hand was between the cylinder and the bracket. He suffered amputations to the index and middle fingertips.
Incident Summary
On October 16, 2021, a worker at Aarrowcast, Inc. in SHAWANO, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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