Ferrellgas, Inc.
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Ferrellgas, Inc. | Report ID | 2024043336 |
| Address | 3330 Wisconsin 73 | City, State ZIP | WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WISCONSIN 54494 |
| Event Date | April 17, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning | Source of Injury | Air compressors |
| Secondary Source | Trucks unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 454310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.28000, -89.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a compressor onto a truck by hand when their left middle finger was struck by the compressor and pinned against the truck, resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On April 17, 2024, a worker at Ferrellgas, Inc. in WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WISCONSIN suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with air compressors identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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