Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1247862.015 - Western Container Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Milwaukee Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1247862.015

Report ID: 0523400

Date Opened: 07/19/2017

Site Address:
Western Container Corporation
1100 Inman Pkwy
Beloit, WI 53511

Mailing Address:
1100 Inman Pkwy, Beloit, WI 53511

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 322219

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/19/2017

Emphasis: N:Amputate

Case Closed: 09/01/2017

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1241124	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 97260.015

Event: 07/14/2017

Employee's fingertip is amputated when caught between V-flap

At 12:15 p.m. on July 14, 2017, Employee #1 was using a metal pushing device for drilling out holes. The employee's finger became pinched between the V-flap and pushing device, causing an amputation of the fingertip. The employee was not hospitalized.

Keywords: Amputated, Caught Between, Drill, Finger

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1247862.015	50	M	Hospitalized injury

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