Holcim Solutions and Products - Waukesha
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Holcim Solutions and Products - Waukesha | Report ID | 20231211196 |
| Address | 1245 Chapman Drive | City, State ZIP | WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN 53186 |
| Event Date | December 7, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326150 | Inspection # | 1715729 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.99000, -88.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting thick floor tape with a chop saw. When the chop saw came down, the blade pulled the tape and the employee's thumb in, amputating his thumb at the nail bed.
Incident Summary
On December 7, 2023, a worker at Holcim Solutions and Products - Waukesha in WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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