InterCon Construction, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — OXFORD, WISCONSIN
| Employer | InterCon Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 2022076132 |
| Address | First Court and Fern Drive | City, State ZIP | OXFORD, WISCONSIN 53952 |
| Event Date | July 14, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | 1609487 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.78000, -89.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was acting as a spotter to watch cable flowing through a bull wheel. He grabbed the cable to ensure that it was taut in the cradle of the wheel, and his fingers went into the wheel. He suffered an injury to his right middle finger and his left ring and little fingers were amputated.
Incident Summary
On July 14, 2022, a worker at InterCon Construction, Inc. in OXFORD, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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