Cooper Power Systems, LLC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Cooper Power Systems, LLC | Report ID | 2016032153 |
| Address | 1319 E. Lincoln Ave. | City, State ZIP | WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN 53186 |
| Event Date | March 11, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.00000, -88.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's thumb was pinched when a crimp tool actuated. The accident resulted in the amputation of the employee's thumb tip.
Incident Summary
On March 11, 2016, a worker at Cooper Power Systems, LLC in WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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