GOEX Corporation
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | GOEX Corporation | Report ID | 20231211542 |
| Address | 802 East US Highway 14 | City, State ZIP | JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN 53545 |
| Event Date | December 20, 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 | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326121 | Inspection # | 1718652 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.72000, -89.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting corner boards on a cutting board. As the employee brought the blade down, their left thumb tip was amputated. The machine was not guarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On December 20, 2023, a worker at GOEX Corporation in JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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