Menard, Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Menard, Inc. | Report ID | 2024076064 |
| Address | 5231 Kane Road | City, State ZIP | EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN 54703 |
| Event Date | July 8, 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 | Other metal, wood, and special material machinery n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | 1762703 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.84000, -91.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 8, 2024, an employee was placing a plate to be pressed on a truss board using a floor press splicer when the press lowered onto his left hand. He underwent medical amputations of the index, middle, and ring fingers.
Incident Summary
On July 8, 2024, a worker at Menard, Inc. in EAU CLAIRE, 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 other metal, wood, and special material machinery n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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