Dufeck Manufacturing Company LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DENMARK, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Dufeck Manufacturing Company LLC | Report ID | 2023021044 |
| Address | 210 Maple Street | City, State ZIP | DENMARK, WISCONSIN 54208 |
| Event Date | February 2, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Boring, routing, notching machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | 1650021 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.35000, -87.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a notcher machine. The machine's spinning blade struck the employee's left index and middle fingers, amputating each at the second knuckle.
Incident Summary
On February 2, 2023, a worker at Dufeck Manufacturing Company LLC in DENMARK, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with boring, routing, notching machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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