Helgesen Industries
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — HARTFORD, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Helgesen Industries | Report ID | 20181011135 |
| Address | 1055 West Sumner Street | City, State ZIP | HARTFORD, WISCONSIN 53027 |
| Event Date | October 29, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Overhead hoists-manual |
| Industry (NAICS) | 999999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.31000, -88.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lowering a hydraulic tank using a manual bridge hoist when his left pinky fingertip was caught between the clasping hook and the eye bolt, resulting in the removal of a small piece of his pinky finger pad.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2018, a worker at Helgesen Industries in HARTFORD, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with overhead hoists-manual identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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