Bug Tussel Wireless
Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — RIPON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Bug Tussel Wireless | Report ID | 2025065331 |
| Address | N6852 County Road E | City, State ZIP | RIPON, WISCONSIN 54971 |
| Event Date | June 4, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Drills, braces, drivers |
| Secondary Source | Rope, twine, string | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 518111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.79000, -88.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was winding up string to blow fiber through conduit using a drill when the poly line (fiber cable) came back up and wrapped around his left index finger. The employee sustained a partial amputation of the finger.
Incident Summary
On June 4, 2025, a worker at Bug Tussel Wireless in RIPON, WISCONSIN suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment n.e.c., with drills, braces, drivers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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