Milwaukee Forge, LLC
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Milwaukee Forge, LLC | Report ID | 2022087268 |
| Address | 1532 E. Oklahoma Avenue | City, State ZIP | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53207 |
| Event Date | August 16, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331111 | Inspection # | 1624329 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.98000, -87.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's right hand was caught in the chain and sprocket of a conveyor belt. The ring finger was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 16, 2022, a worker at Milwaukee Forge, LLC in MILWAUKEE, 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 conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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