Potawatomi Bingo Casino
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Potawatomi Bingo Casino | Report ID | 20221110212 |
| Address | 1721 W. Canal St. | City, State ZIP | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53233 |
| Event Date | November 21, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Recreation and athletic equipment, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 713290 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.03000, -87.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing the paper in a slot machine when their right index finger was struck by the door of the machine resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On November 21, 2022, a worker at Potawatomi Bingo Casino in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with recreation and athletic equipment, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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