The Prestwick Group, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SUSSEX, WISCONSIN
| Employer | The Prestwick Group, Inc. | Report ID | 2023076008 |
| Address | W248 N5499 Executive Drive | City, State ZIP | SUSSEX, WISCONSIN 53089 |
| Event Date | July 7, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Boring, routing, notching machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1686295 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.12000, -88.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a piece of wood into a mortise and tenon machine. The employee's right ring finger was pinched between the wood and the working surface of the machine, and their fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On July 7, 2023, a worker at The Prestwick Group, Inc. in SUSSEX, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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
OSHA has recorded 6,694 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2015 | Anvil Attachments | SLAUGHTER, LOUISIANA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jul 29, 2021 | Green Machine and Manufacturing, Inc. | MACON, GEORGIA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jun 11, 2015 | Advanced Roofing | FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jun 21, 2016 | CraftCorps Inc. | AUSTIN, TEXAS | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jul 19, 2022 | Cross Cut Hardwood | ALTO, TEXAS | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Jul 27, 2015 | Robinson Fans, Inc. - Florida Facility | LAKELAND, FLORIDA | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Oct 8, 2018 | People Source Staffing, LLC | MONETTE, ARKANSAS | Bruises, contusions | Hosp. |
| Aug 17, 2017 | W & W / AFCO Steel | OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA | Crushing injuries | Hosp. |
About This OSHA Report
This is a severe injury report filed with OSHA. Employers are required to report all work-related fatalities and severe injuries within 8 to 24 hours. Browse more reports by industry or state below.