Regal Ware, Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — WEST BEND, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Regal Ware, Inc. | Report ID | 2024043165 |
| Address | 1100 Schmidt Road | City, State ZIP | WEST BEND, WISCONSIN 53090 |
| Event Date | April 10, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Thumb(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back | Source of Injury | Sanding machinery |
| Secondary Source | Parts and materials unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332215 | Inspection # | 1741739 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.43000, -88.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a 12" disc sander when the metal part he was working on got caught and it pinched and lacerated his left thumb and then popped up and struck his upper lip. This resulted in an amputation to the left thumb.
Incident Summary
On April 10, 2024, a worker at Regal Ware, Inc. in WEST BEND, WISCONSIN suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the thumb(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back, with sanding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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