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Spancrete Group, Inc.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Spancrete Group, Inc. in WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN
Employer Spancrete Group, Inc. Report ID 2015042143
Address 945 Blackstone Avenue City, State ZIP WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN 53186
Event Date April 20, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar)
Secondary Source Tables, worktables
Industry (NAICS) 327390 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.01000, -88.21000

Incident Narrative

An employee was bending a piece of rebar and the employee's hand was caught between the bar and the edge of the work table. The employee's pinky fingertip was amputated a week later.

Incident Summary

On April 20, 2015, a worker at Spancrete Group, Inc. in WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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