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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2017054038 · 5/3/2017 · North Central Utility of Wisconsin, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
Source
Impact wrenches-powered

Employer

Name
North Central Utility of Wisconsin, LLC
Location
1100 Silvernail Road, WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN, 53187
NAICS
336212
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was using an impact wrench to repair an air brake when the employee's right hand thumb and second fingertip were caught and amputated by the wrench.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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