Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry Co., Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MANITOWOC, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2023109295 |
| Address | 838 S. 16th Street | City, State ZIP | MANITOWOC, WISCONSIN 54220 |
| Event Date | October 9, 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 | Extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331529 | Inspection # | 1703951 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.09000, -87.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a knockout machine to finish aluminum castings. The machine was mounted in an A-frame. When the machine actuated, the employee's right middle fingertip was pinched and amputated between the hammer and the casting.
Incident Summary
On October 9, 2023, a worker at Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry Co., Inc. in MANITOWOC, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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