The Vollrath Company
Struck by running powered equipment unspecified — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — KIEL, WISCONSIN
| Employer | The Vollrath Company | Report ID | 2024032531 |
| Address | 502 Highway 67 | City, State ZIP | KIEL, WISCONSIN 53042 |
| Event Date | March 21, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment unspecified | Source of Injury | Stamping machinery, presses except printing |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333318 | Inspection # | 1736947 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.91000, -88.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 21, 2024, an employee was trying to get the pushout on a mechanical press to reseat. After the employee twisted the pushout to reseat it, it actuated, pinching the employee's glove and left thumb and partially amputating the thumb tip.
Incident Summary
On March 21, 2024, a worker at The Vollrath Company in KIEL, WISCONSIN suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment unspecified, with stamping machinery, presses except printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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