Excel Connection
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Excel Connection | Report ID | 2025065288 |
| Address | 5415 S 9th St | City, State ZIP | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53221 |
| Event Date | June 4, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Other metal, wood, and special material machinery n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335999 | Inspection # | 1830065 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.94000, -87.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing the chute of a tube cutter machine due to tubing that was stuck. Their right middle fingertip was amputated by the cutting blade.
Incident Summary
On June 4, 2025, a worker at Excel Connection in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with other metal, wood, and special material machinery n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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