Trackside Services, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Trackside Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2023021765 |
| Address | 5045 North 35th Street | City, State ZIP | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53209 |
| Event Date | February 24, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Metal plates, metal panels |
| Secondary Source | Metal plates, metal panels | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.11000, -87.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting large metal plates when their finger was pinched between plates, resulting in a right index fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On February 24, 2023, a worker at Trackside Services, Inc. in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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