Bergstrom Chevrolet of Madison

Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — MADISON, WISCONSIN

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Bergstrom Chevrolet of Madison in MADISON, WISCONSIN
Employer Bergstrom Chevrolet of Madison Report ID 2024032571
Address 1345 Applegate Road City, State ZIP MADISON, WISCONSIN 53713
Event Date March 22, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified Body Part Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Event Type Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact Source of Injury Other constructed surface
Secondary Source Other agricultural and garden machinery
Industry (NAICS) 441110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 43.03000, -89.40000

Incident Narrative

An employee was starting a snowblower in a parking lot when they slipped on ice and their hand got caught in the rotating auger. This resulted in an open fracture of their right hand and a right index finger amputation later.

Incident Summary

On March 22, 2024, a worker at Bergstrom Chevrolet of Madison in MADISON, WISCONSIN suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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