Wanzek Construction, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MONTFORT, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Wanzek Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 2022109324 |
| Address | 504 Old HWY 18 | City, State ZIP | MONTFORT, WISCONSIN 53569 |
| Event Date | October 24, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Secondary Source | Windmills, wind turbines | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.96000, -90.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were aligning an electrical cabinet on a deck inside the entrance to a wind turbine. They were using a come-along, connected to an anchor at the base of the tower, to position the cabinet at the center of the tower. While an employee was checking for proper positioning, the cabinet moved toward the tower wall and his right index finger was caught in the 1/2-inch gap between them. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 24, 2022, a worker at Wanzek Construction, Inc. in MONTFORT, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.
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