Florisin, LLC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Florisin, LLC | Report ID | 2022109359 |
| Address | 320 Putnam Street | City, State ZIP | EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN 54703 |
| Event Date | October 25, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Cutting handtools-powered, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339999 | Inspection # | 1632044 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.81000, -91.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At 10:00 a.m. on October 25, 2022, an employee was clearing bows that had become stuck in the pneumatic shears he had been using to cut them. The shears amputated his left index finger.
Incident Summary
On October 25, 2022, a worker at Florisin, LLC in EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with cutting handtools-powered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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