Novolex Shields, LLC
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — SHAWANO, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Novolex Shields, LLC | Report ID | 2024076931 |
| Address | 3100 East Richmond Street | City, State ZIP | SHAWANO, WISCONSIN 54166 |
| Event Date | July 31, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Cleaning machinery, appliances n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326112 | Inspection # | 1766804 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.77000, -88.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee was working on a dust collector at the chute when the equipment cycled and his right-hand fingers were caught by the paddlewheel. The employee's index and middle fingers were amputated at the first knuckle and the ring and little fingers were amputated at the second knuckle.
Incident Summary
On July 31, 2024, a worker at Novolex Shields, LLC in SHAWANO, WISCONSIN suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with cleaning machinery, appliances n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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