MasterMold, LLC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — JOHNSON CREEK, WISCONSIN
| Employer | MasterMold, LLC | Report ID | 2023021224 |
| Address | 111 Grell Lane | City, State ZIP | JOHNSON CREEK, WISCONSIN 53038 |
| Event Date | February 7, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Drills-powered |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.07000, -88.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was opening and closing the drill bit of a cordless drill. The tool activated and caught the employee's right glove. The employee suffered an injury to the right hand that necessitated the medical amputation of the employee's right little fingertip.
Incident Summary
On February 7, 2023, a worker at MasterMold, LLC in JOHNSON CREEK, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with drills-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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