Ashley Furniture Industries, LLC
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — ARCADIA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Ashley Furniture Industries, LLC | Report ID | 2023010693 |
| Address | One Ashley Way | City, State ZIP | ARCADIA, WISCONSIN 54612 |
| Event Date | January 23, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337121 | Inspection # | 1646771 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.24000, -91.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 23, 2023, an employee was setting up a press roller for applying glue to boards when her right ring finger became pinched between the frame and the movable non-motorized outfeed platform. The finger was amputated just below the top knuckle.
Incident Summary
On January 23, 2023, a worker at Ashley Furniture Industries, LLC in ARCADIA, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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