Trane Company
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Trane Company | Report ID | 2019088350 |
| Address | 2600 Losey BLVD South | City, State ZIP | LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN 54601 |
| Event Date | August 14, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Tables, worktables |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.78000, -91.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was turning a unit and brushing welded flanges. The employee's left foot was caught between the lifting table and the surface of the unit, resulting in an amputation to the big toe and the second toe.
Incident Summary
On August 14, 2019, a worker at Trane Company in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with tables, worktables identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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