Carfair Composites USA Inc
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — WAUSAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Carfair Composites USA Inc | Report ID | 2018032601 |
| Address | 837 Cedar Street | City, State ZIP | WAUSAUKEE, WISCONSIN 54177 |
| Event Date | March 15, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Automobile lifts and hoists |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336211 | Inspection # | 1303246 |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.37000, -87.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to open a malfunctioning locking mechanism on a hydraulic car lift when his left second finger was pinched between the mechanism and the lift frame, resulting in a distal amputation.
Incident Summary
On March 15, 2018, a worker at Carfair Composites USA Inc in WAUSAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with automobile lifts and hoists identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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