USDA Forest Products Laboratory
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — MADISON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | USDA Forest Products Laboratory | Report ID | 2024010689 |
| Address | 1 Gifford Pinchot Drive | City, State ZIP | MADISON, WISCONSIN 53726 |
| Event Date | January 23, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Skid-steer loaders, mini loaders |
| Secondary Source | Vehicle and machine front attachments | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 115310 | Inspection # | 1723513 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.07000, -89.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unclogging a snow blower chute on a skid steer when his right index finger was amputated at the knuckle. The employee also suffered fractures to the thumb and middle fingers.
Incident Summary
On January 23, 2024, a worker at USDA Forest Products Laboratory in MADISON, WISCONSIN suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with skid-steer loaders, mini loaders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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