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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2019055380 · 5/29/2019 · C.G. BRETTING MANUFACTURING CO., INC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source
Metalworking lathes
Secondary source
Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves

Employer

Name
C.G. BRETTING MANUFACTURING CO., INC
Location
3401 LAKE PARK RD, ASHLAND, WISCONSIN, 54806
NAICS
333291
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On May 29, 2019, at 6:09 p.m., an employee was operating a manual metal lathe when his gloved, right hand was caught by the rotating equipment causing partial amputations to four fingers.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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