Miron Construction Co., Inc.
Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Amputations — PRAIRIE DU SAC, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Miron Construction Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2023109385 |
| Address | Alliant Energy Hydro Facility, Dam Road | City, State ZIP | PRAIRIE DU SAC, WISCONSIN 53578 |
| Event Date | October 11, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.30000, -89.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bringing in a split bearing when his finger was caught between the bearing and the eye bolt that was holding the bearing. The employee's fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 11, 2023, a worker at Miron Construction Co., Inc. in PRAIRIE DU SAC, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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