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Northern States Power Company

Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — LADYSMITH, WISCONSIN

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Northern States Power Company in LADYSMITH, WISCONSIN
Employer Northern States Power Company Report ID 2019055358
Address Ladysmith Hydro, 5545 East Worden Avenue City, State ZIP LADYSMITH, WISCONSIN 54848
Event Date May 29, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation
Secondary Source Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers
Industry (NAICS) 221111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 45.46000, -91.10000

Incident Narrative

On May 29, 2019, at 1:30 p.m., an electrical maintenance technician was using a wrench to tighten a bolt on a roof exhaust fan assembly. As the employee was tightening the bolt, it broke causing their right hand to strike against the fan assembly resulting in amputation of the ring and index fingertips. The fan's energy source was isolated and locked out at the time.

Incident Summary

On May 29, 2019, a worker at Northern States Power Company in LADYSMITH, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c., with fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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