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DuBois Chemicals, Inc.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — CHILTON, WISCONSIN

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at DuBois Chemicals, Inc. in CHILTON, WISCONSIN
Employer DuBois Chemicals, Inc. Report ID 2020066054
Address 476 Clay St. City, State ZIP CHILTON, WISCONSIN 53014
Event Date June 29, 2020 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 238320 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 44.03000, -88.14000

Incident Narrative

Two employees were attempting to dislodge two steel carts that had become entangled when a cart shifted on its base, coming into contact with the injured employee's right pinky finger. As a result, the employee's right pinky fingertip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On June 29, 2020, a worker at DuBois Chemicals, Inc. in CHILTON, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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