REI Engineering, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — WAUSAU, WISCONSIN
| Employer | REI Engineering, Inc. | Report ID | 2016065714 |
| Address | 4080 North 20th Ave. | City, State ZIP | WAUSAU, WISCONSIN 54401 |
| Event Date | June 26, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Barrels, drums-except pressurized |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.00000, -89.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While moving a 55-gallon drum, an employee's hand slipped and their finger was caught between two drums, amputating the right middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On June 26, 2016, a worker at REI Engineering, Inc. in WAUSAU, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with barrels, drums-except pressurized identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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