UPG Electrical
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — MONROE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | UPG Electrical | Report ID | 2024076391 |
| Address | 350 21st Street | City, State ZIP | MONROE, WISCONSIN 53566 |
| Event Date | July 15, 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 | Machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423610 | Inspection # | 1765068 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.59000, -89.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing a fixture area for production when their right little finger was caught in the machine, resulting in an amputation above the second knuckle.
Incident Summary
On July 15, 2024, a worker at UPG Electrical in MONROE, 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 machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
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