Amputations

Name: Amputations at David E. Wilkens, Inc.
Start: 5/15/2015

1 amputation · 2015052896 · 5/15/2015 · David E. Wilkens, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized: 0
Amputation: 1
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury: Amputations

Cause

Event: Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached
Source: Tow truck

Employer

Name: David E. Wilkens, Inc.
Location: 4255 S Prairieveiw Rd, CHIPPEWA FALLS, WISCONSIN, 54729
NAICS: 488410
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was greasing the wheel lift on a tow truck when his hand slipped, causing the lift to fall and crush his left middle fingertip, which eventually had to be amputated.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown