Sierra Pacific Industries Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MEDFORD, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Sierra Pacific Industries Inc. | Report ID | 2023088053 |
| Address | 575 South Whelen Avenue | City, State ZIP | MEDFORD, WISCONSIN 54451 |
| Event Date | August 31, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Bending, rolling, shaping machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321911 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.13000, -90.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a curving roll machine to bend a piece of aluminum when their fingers were pinched between the aluminum and the roller. The employee's left index and middle fingers were partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 31, 2023, a worker at Sierra Pacific Industries Inc. in MEDFORD, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bending, rolling, shaping machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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