Amputations

Name: Amputations at Northwest Services, Inc.
Start: 10/31/2023

1 amputation · 20231010053 · 10/31/2023 · Northwest Services, Inc.

Severity

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

Cause

Event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source: Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, n.e.c

Employer

Name: Northwest Services, Inc.
Location: N4525 County Rd D Door 13, HELENVILLE, WISCONSIN, 53137
NAICS: 237310
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee parked their snow plowing truck in the yard. They were cleaning traffic bonds on the truck when their right arm was caught in the rock salt auger located on the back of the truck. The employee's arm was amputated just above the elbow.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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