Sussek Machine Company, LLC
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — WATERLOO, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Sussek Machine Company, LLC | Report ID | 2022098015 |
| Address | 805 Pierce Street | City, State ZIP | WATERLOO, WISCONSIN 53594 |
| Event Date | September 9, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | 1626057 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.18000, -88.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting a torque test on a bearing when their finger was caught between the bearing housing and the bearing. The employee sustained a partial amputation to their right middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On September 9, 2022, a worker at Sussek Machine Company, LLC in WATERLOO, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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