Bergstrom Chevrolet of Madison
Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — 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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