GENESIS ATTACHMENTS, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN
| Employer | GENESIS ATTACHMENTS, LLC | Report ID | 2023065433 |
| Address | 1000 GENESIS DRIVE | City, State ZIP | SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN 54880 |
| Event Date | June 20, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Cranes, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.74000, -92.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 20, 2023, an employee was working on a 1,150-pound part that was partially suspended by a crane. The tool was laid on its side so the employee could weld a part and adjust the wood dunnage underneath that was supporting it. The part was bumped, causing the lifting eye to shift and pinch the employee's finger between the dunnage and part. The employee's left index finger was amputated at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On June 20, 2023, a worker at GENESIS ATTACHMENTS, LLC in SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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