Oshkosh Defense LLC
Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached — Amputations — OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Oshkosh Defense LLC | Report ID | 2016099084 |
| Address | 2737 Harrison Street | City, State ZIP | OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN 54901 |
| Event Date | September 26, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.05000, -88.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loosening bolts on an axle when it swung down and pinched the employee's finger between the axle and fixture, amputating the right pinky fingertip to the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On September 26, 2016, a worker at Oshkosh Defense LLC in OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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