Prototype Solutions Group, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — MENOMONIE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Prototype Solutions Group, Inc. | Report ID | 20161010113 |
| Address | 1621 Indianhead Drive | City, State ZIP | MENOMONIE, WISCONSIN 54751 |
| Event Date | October 27, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Hammers, except sledge-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541420 | Inspection # | 1193638 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.90000, -91.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 27, 2016, at 4:40 p.m., an employee was engaged in a flip operation and was using a hammer to tap the fixture holding the part. The hammer glanced the fixture and struck/severed the machinist's left index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On October 27, 2016, a worker at Prototype Solutions Group, Inc. in MENOMONIE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with hammers, except sledge-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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