Premier Aluminum, LLC
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — RACINE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Premier Aluminum, LLC | Report ID | 2022076276 |
| Address | 3633 South Memorial Drive | City, State ZIP | RACINE, WISCONSIN 53403 |
| Event Date | July 18, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Band saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331521 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.68000, -87.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a band saw to clean flash off an aluminum casting. The blade amputated a finger on the employee's left hand.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2022, a worker at Premier Aluminum, LLC in RACINE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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