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Nemak USA, Inc.

Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Nemak USA, Inc. in SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN
Employer Nemak USA, Inc. Report ID 2024010246
Address 4243 Gateway Drive City, State ZIP SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN 53081
Event Date January 10, 2024 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified Body Part Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing Source of Injury Cleaning machinery, appliances n.e.c.
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 331523 Inspection # 1720655
GPS Coordinates 43.70000, -87.75000

Incident Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting an issue with a dust collector when his hand was pulled into the pulley of the power transmission belt, resulting in a partial amputation to his right ring finger.

Incident Summary

On January 10, 2024, a worker at Nemak USA, Inc. in SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with cleaning machinery, appliances n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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