North Central Utility of Wisconsin, LLC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — 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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