Barry-Wehmiller Papersystems International, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — PHILLIPS, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Barry-Wehmiller Papersystems International, Inc. | Report ID | 2023021256 |
| Address | 1300 N Airport Road | City, State ZIP | PHILLIPS, WISCONSIN 54555 |
| Event Date | February 8, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333243 | Inspection # | 1650909 |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.70000, -90.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 8, 2023, at 9:15 AM, an employee was operating a saw in the gateway department. While the employee was clearing debris, the machine pushed new material forward for processing, catching the employee's right thumb. The employee sustained a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On February 8, 2023, a worker at Barry-Wehmiller Papersystems International, Inc. in PHILLIPS, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
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