Sharpe Products
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — NEW BERLIN, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Sharpe Products | Report ID | 2024032779 |
| Address | 2550 South 170th Street | City, State ZIP | NEW BERLIN, WISCONSIN 53151 |
| Event Date | March 28, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Stamping machinery, presses except printing |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332919 | Inspection # | 1739177 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.99000, -88.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a hydraulic press when their right hand was caught in the machine, resulting in amputation of half of the right index finger. The employee also sustained nerve damage to their right middle and ring fingers.
Incident Summary
On March 28, 2024, a worker at Sharpe Products in NEW BERLIN, WISCONSIN suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with stamping machinery, presses except printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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