Menard, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Menard, Inc. | Report ID | 2022054528 |
| Address | 5102 North Town Hall Road | City, State ZIP | EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN 54703 |
| Event Date | May 25, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Brooms, mops, and other cleaning tools | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327331 | Inspection # | 1600823 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.85000, -91.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 25, 2022, at 2:00 AM, an employee was using a rag to clean rollers. The employee dropped the rag and when he tried to retrieve it the rollers caught the rag. The employee's right hand was then pulled into the rollers resulting in amputation of the index finger.
Incident Summary
On May 25, 2022, a worker at Menard, Inc. in EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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