QPS EMPLOYMENT GROUP
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | QPS EMPLOYMENT GROUP | Report ID | 2022087719 |
| Address | 1500 S. Lincoln Memorial Drive | City, State ZIP | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53207 |
| Event Date | August 30, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561311 | Inspection # | 1622207 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.02000, -87.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to unjam a bag on a conveyor. The conveyor mechanism caught the employee's left ring finger, causing a degloving injury and fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On August 30, 2022, a worker at QPS EMPLOYMENT GROUP in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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