CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ALTOONA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS | Report ID | 2015040327 |
| Address | 1201 MCCANN DR. | City, State ZIP | ALTOONA, WISCONSIN 54720 |
| Event Date | April 6, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Liftgates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 517110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.79000, -91.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered a partial amputation of the left-hand index finger at the first knuckle while working with a hydraulic lift gate system on a truck. The system was in operation at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On April 6, 2015, a worker at CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS in ALTOONA, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with liftgates identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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