Wisconsin Public Service
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Wisconsin Public Service | Report ID | 2016109570 |
| Address | 700 N. Adams St. | City, State ZIP | GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN 54307 |
| Event Date | October 10, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Electric parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Machine platforms | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221118 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.51000, -88.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 10, 2016, an employee was installing and positioning a regulator on a platform. His left hand was holding the base of the regulator about 1.5 inches above the tie down when his second fingertip was pinched between the regulator and the platform. His fingertip had to be surgically amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 10, 2016, a worker at Wisconsin Public Service in GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with electric parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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