Hoffmaster Group Inc
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Hoffmaster Group Inc | Report ID | 2019054791 |
| Address | 2920 North Main Street | City, State ZIP | OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN 54901 |
| Event Date | May 10, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Box cutters and razor knives |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322231 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.05000, -88.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee wearing cut resistant gloves was utilizing a retractable knife when the knife slipped resulting in a partial amputation to the left thumb.
Incident Summary
On May 10, 2019, a worker at Hoffmaster Group Inc in OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with box cutters and razor knives identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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