Luvata Appleton LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — KIMBERLY, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Luvata Appleton LLC | Report ID | 2022109507 |
| Address | 533 Carter Ct. | City, State ZIP | KIMBERLY, WISCONSIN 54136 |
| Event Date | October 30, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331420 | Inspection # | 1633029 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.26000, -88.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stringing and setting up a wire drawing machine when his glove was caught between a wire and a block, resulting in an amputation to his left middle finger, just above the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On October 30, 2022, a worker at Luvata Appleton LLC in KIMBERLY, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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