Apogee Wausau Group, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — WAUSAU, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Apogee Wausau Group, Inc. | Report ID | 2023087789 |
| Address | 7800 International Dr | City, State ZIP | WAUSAU, WISCONSIN 54401 |
| Event Date | August 24, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Bending, crimping machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332321 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.96000, -89.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was positioning a door frame on the crimping machine table when their finger was caught between the clamp and the door frame. Their left ring fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 24, 2023, a worker at Apogee Wausau Group, Inc. in WAUSAU, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with bending, crimping machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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