Accurate Housing Systems Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — EAST TROY, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Accurate Housing Systems Inc. | Report ID | 2022043479 |
| Address | 2624 Corporate Circle | City, State ZIP | EAST TROY, WISCONSIN 53120 |
| Event Date | April 22, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321214 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.77000, -88.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing the spring brakes on a semi-truck when a pin came loose from the brake assembly and crushed their left index finger. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On April 22, 2022, a worker at Accurate Housing Systems Inc. in EAST TROY, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, 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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