GWS Tool Intermediate Holdings, LLC
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — MENOMONEE FALLS, WISCONSIN
| Employer | GWS Tool Intermediate Holdings, LLC | Report ID | 20241211640 |
| Address | N94 W14530 Garwin Mace Dr. | City, State ZIP | MENOMONEE FALLS, WISCONSIN 53051 |
| Event Date | December 17, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Thumb(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333318 | Inspection # | 1795157 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.19000, -88.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a machine to dress a grinding wheel when his hand was pulled into the machine, and the wheel caused an amputation to his left thumb.
Incident Summary
On December 17, 2024, a worker at GWS Tool Intermediate Holdings, LLC in MENOMONEE FALLS, WISCONSIN suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the thumb(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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