The Medalcraft Mint, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN
| Employer | The Medalcraft Mint, Inc. | Report ID | 2021109303 |
| Address | 2660 W. Mason St. | City, State ZIP | GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN 54303 |
| Event Date | October 28, 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 | Presses, except printing, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332116 | Inspection # | 1561828 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.52000, -88.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a trim press. The press had cycled, and the employee was moving stock material, when the press cycled again and partially amputated the employee's right index finger.
Incident Summary
On October 28, 2021, a worker at The Medalcraft Mint, Inc. in GREEN BAY, 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 presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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