Brakebush Brothers Inc
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — WESTFIELD, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Brakebush Brothers Inc | Report ID | 20171211831 |
| Address | N4993 6th Dr | City, State ZIP | WESTFIELD, WISCONSIN 53964 |
| Event Date | December 13, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Secondary Source | Wrenches-power not determined | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.81000, -89.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 13, 2017, an employee propped up a metal hopper with a wrench. The employee was looking for an O-ring that came out of the hopper when the wrench slipped. The hopper then fell and amputated the employee's left index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On December 13, 2017, a worker at Brakebush Brothers Inc in WESTFIELD, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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