Oshkosh Defense - South Plant
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Oshkosh Defense - South Plant | Report ID | 2022087677 |
| Address | 333 W 29th Avenue, South Plant | City, State ZIP | OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN 54902 |
| Event Date | August 29, 2022 | 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, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336992 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.98000, -88.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a handheld pneumatic assembly tool to secure bolts on the frame of a trailer. His left index fingertip was caught between the trailer frame and the tool attachment torque bar. The fingertip was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 29, 2022, a worker at Oshkosh Defense - South Plant in OSHKOSH, 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, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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