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Amputations

1 amputation · 2022109324 · 10/24/2022 · Wanzek Construction, Inc.

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
Source
Switchboards, switches, fuses
Secondary source
Windmills, wind turbines

Employer

Name
Wanzek Construction, Inc.
Location
504 Old HWY 18, MONTFORT, WISCONSIN, 53569
NAICS
237990
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

Employees were aligning an electrical cabinet on a deck inside the entrance to a wind turbine. They were using a come-along, connected to an anchor at the base of the tower, to position the cabinet at the center of the tower. While an employee was checking for proper positioning, the cabinet moved toward the tower wall and his right index finger was caught in the 1/2-inch gap between them. The fingertip was amputated.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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