Sub-Zero, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — 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
OSHA has recorded 2,124 severe injury reports involving "Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker" incidents in our database. Browse all Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker injuries.
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