PAC Machinery Bags and Materials
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | PAC Machinery Bags and Materials | Report ID | 2023043410 |
| Address | 7737 North 81st Street | City, State ZIP | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53223 |
| Event Date | April 17, 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 | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326111 | Inspection # | 1666276 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.15000, -88.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a jam on a machine when his right middle finger was pulled in by a running belt, resulting in the finger being crushed. The finger required surgery and was partially amputated. The machine was not guarded at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On April 17, 2023, a worker at PAC Machinery Bags and Materials in MILWAUKEE, 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 machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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