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Kapco Inc.

Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — OSCEOLA, WISCONSIN

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Kapco Inc. in OSCEOLA, WISCONSIN
Employer Kapco Inc. Report ID 2015021152
Address 805 Seminole Avenue City, State ZIP OSCEOLA, WISCONSIN 54020
Event Date February 5, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified Source of Injury Welding and heating handtools-powered, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 332116 Inspection # 1037687
GPS Coordinates 45.31000, -92.70000

Incident Narrative

Employee's finger was amputated when caught in spot welder.

Incident Summary

On February 5, 2015, a worker at Kapco Inc. in OSCEOLA, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with welding and heating handtools-powered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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