Wells
Entangled in other object or equipment — Amputations — VALDERS, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Wells | Report ID | 2022076644 |
| Address | 111 North Jackson Street | City, State ZIP | VALDERS, WISCONSIN 54245 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Entangled in other object or equipment | Source of Injury | Wire, cables-nonelectrical |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327390 | Inspection # | 1612284 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.06000, -87.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was handling tangled steel cable. The cable suddenly twisted and the employee's left thumb was entangled in the cable, instantly amputating their index finger to the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2022, a worker at Wells in VALDERS, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as entangled in other object or equipment, with wire, cables-nonelectrical identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 183 severe injury reports involving "Entangled in other object or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Entangled in other object or equipment injuries.
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