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Wisconsin Electric Power Company

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WISCONSIN

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Wisconsin Electric Power Company in PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WISCONSIN
Employer Wisconsin Electric Power Company Report ID 2017098454
Address 8000 95th St. City, State ZIP PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WISCONSIN 53158
Event Date September 1, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Angle irons
Industry (NAICS) 221112 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.53000, -87.90000

Incident Narrative

On September 1, 2017, an employee was standing and waiting for a silo to empty when a piece of angle iron fell from above and struck the employee's hand, amputating the thumb tip.

Incident Summary

On September 1, 2017, a worker at Wisconsin Electric Power Company in PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with angle irons identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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