North Central Utility of Wisconsin, LLC

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at North Central Utility of Wisconsin, LLC in WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN
Employer North Central Utility of Wisconsin, LLC Report ID 2017054038
Address 1100 Silvernail Road City, State ZIP WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN 53187
Event Date May 3, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized, 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 Impact wrenches-powered
Industry (NAICS) 336212 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 43.04000, -88.24000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using an impact wrench to repair an air brake when the employee's right hand thumb and second fingertip were caught and amputated by the wrench.

Incident Summary

On May 3, 2017, a worker at North Central Utility of Wisconsin, LLC in WAUKESHA, 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 impact wrenches-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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