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Holtger Bros. Inc

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SUSSEX, WISCONSIN

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Holtger Bros. Inc in SUSSEX, WISCONSIN
Employer Holtger Bros. Inc Report ID 2020032608
Address Maple Ave City, State ZIP SUSSEX, WISCONSIN 53089
Event Date March 19, 2020 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Winders, unwinders
Industry (NAICS) 237110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.13000, -88.22000

Incident Narrative

An employee was spooling out cable with a power winch. There was slack in the cable. The winch was put into forward, then reverse; the cable tensed and caught the employee's finger against the metal housing. The employee's fingertip was amputated (without bone loss).

Incident Summary

On March 19, 2020, a worker at Holtger Bros. Inc in SUSSEX, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with winders, unwinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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