VRC Engineered Solutions
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | VRC Engineered Solutions | Report ID | 2022097946 |
| Address | 7201 W Bradley Rd. | City, State ZIP | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53223 |
| Event Date | September 7, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541330 | Inspection # | 1621863 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.16000, -87.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee put a rubber mold into a demolding machine. While operating the machine, the employee's right thumb was caught between two metal parts and was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2022, a worker at VRC Engineered Solutions in MILWAUKEE, 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 extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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