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Amputations

1 amputation · 2023021256 · 2/8/2023 · Barry-Wehmiller Papersystems International, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
0
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 maintenance, cleaning
Source
Sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified

Employer

Name
Barry-Wehmiller Papersystems International, Inc.
Location
1300 N Airport Road, PHILLIPS, WISCONSIN, 54555
NAICS
333243
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On February 8, 2023, at 9:15 AM, an employee was operating a saw in the gateway department. While the employee was clearing debris, the machine pushed new material forward for processing, catching the employee's right thumb. The employee sustained a partial amputation.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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