Weasler Engineering, Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — WEST BEND, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Weasler Engineering, Inc. | Report ID | 2024021488 |
| Address | 7801 Hwy 45 North | City, State ZIP | WEST BEND, WISCONSIN 53090 |
| Event Date | February 16, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Stationary sawing machinery stationary n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333613 | Inspection # | 1730020 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.47000, -88.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 16, 2024, an employee was using a cutoff saw to cut up plastic tubing. The saw amputated the employee's middle and ring fingers.
Incident Summary
On February 16, 2024, a worker at Weasler Engineering, Inc. in WEST BEND, WISCONSIN suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with stationary sawing machinery stationary n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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