Wisconsin Electric Power Company
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Wisconsin Electric Power Company | Report ID | 20211210539 |
| Address | 231 West Michigan Avenue | City, State ZIP | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53203 |
| Event Date | December 8, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Turning handtools-powered, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.03000, -87.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a pneumatic torque wrench to rotate a bearing bolt on a bucket truck when the wrench slipped and the employee's finger was caught between the lever and a steel pedestal, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 8, 2021, a worker at Wisconsin Electric Power Company in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with turning handtools-powered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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