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Triple R Industries, LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SPARTA, WISCONSIN

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Triple R Industries, LLC in SPARTA, WISCONSIN
Employer Triple R Industries, LLC Report ID 2023043047
Address 2501 Riley Road City, State ZIP SPARTA, WISCONSIN 54656
Event Date April 6, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Brake presses
Industry (NAICS) 332710 Inspection # 1662956
GPS Coordinates 43.93000, -90.77000

Incident Narrative

An employee was bending a metal part in a brake press when their right index fingertip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On April 6, 2023, a worker at Triple R Industries, LLC in SPARTA, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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