Sub-Zero, Inc.

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — MADISON, WISCONSIN

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Sub-Zero, Inc. in MADISON, WISCONSIN
Employer Sub-Zero, Inc. Report ID 2016088009
Address 6061 Basswood Drive City, State ZIP MADISON, WISCONSIN 53719
Event Date August 25, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Turning handtools-powered, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 335222 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 43.01000, -89.46000

Incident Narrative

An employee was reversing the right-angle pneumatic driver equipped with a tapping bit when the driver caught his glove and twisted it around the tapping bit, damaging his left pinky finger. The pinky finger was amputated at the first joint in the emergency room.

Incident Summary

On August 25, 2016, a worker at Sub-Zero, Inc. in MADISON, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with turning handtools-powered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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