KOHLER CO.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — KOHLER, WISCONSIN
| Employer | KOHLER CO. | Report ID | 2021109328 |
| Address | 444 Highland Dr. | City, State ZIP | KOHLER, WISCONSIN 53044 |
| Event Date | October 29, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Overhead hoists, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.74000, -87.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving packed ware from the end of a conveyor to a pallet using a hoist. As the employee raised the hoist, her left index finger became pinched on the lifting device, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2021, a worker at KOHLER CO. in KOHLER, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with overhead hoists, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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