Crystal Finishing Systems, Inc.
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations involving bone loss — MOSINEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Crystal Finishing Systems, Inc. | Report ID | 2024054061 |
| Address | 880 South View Drive | City, State ZIP | MOSINEE, WISCONSIN 54455 |
| Event Date | May 8, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning | Source of Injury | Extruding machinery |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332812 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.78000, -89.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 8, 2024, at approximately 2:30 AM, two team members were retrieving a plate that popped out of the head puller/stretcher of an extrusion press and were putting it back into place using a crowbar and a small piece of aluminum. When the plate shifted back into place, the injured employee's right index finger was pinched under the plate and amputated.
Incident Summary
On May 8, 2024, a worker at Crystal Finishing Systems, Inc. in MOSINEE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with extruding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 436 severe injury reports involving "Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning injuries.
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