Toshiba America Energy Systems Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — WEST ALLIS, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Toshiba America Energy Systems Corporation | Report ID | 2020109937 |
| Address | 6623 West Washington Street | City, State ZIP | WEST ALLIS, WISCONSIN 53214 |
| Event Date | October 19, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541690 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.01000, -87.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were inspecting the hoist cable on an overhead crane. One employee was operating the crane while the injured employee inspected the hoist cable. The injured employee was feeling the cable while it was moving through his gloved right hand checking for burrs or distortion in the cable when his fingers were caught between the crane cable and the pully of the block. Two fingertips were amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 19, 2020, a worker at Toshiba America Energy Systems Corporation in WEST ALLIS, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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