Potawatomi Bingo Casino
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Potawatomi Bingo Casino | Report ID | 2021065196 |
| Address | 1721 West Canal St. | City, State ZIP | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53233 |
| Event Date | June 25, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 713210 | Inspection # | 1539700 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.03000, -87.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing the belt on a pulley to an air handler when his right hand was pulled into the pulley, resulting in a partial amputation of his little finger.
Incident Summary
On June 25, 2021, a worker at Potawatomi Bingo Casino in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.
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