Palermo Villa, Inc.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Palermo Villa, Inc. in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
Employer Palermo Villa, Inc. Report ID 2015021394
Address 3301 West Canal Street City, State ZIP MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53208
Event Date February 13, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 311412 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 43.03000, -87.95000

Incident Narrative

Employee was moving a cart of pizza dough. The cart tipped over and pinned the employee's thumb between the handle and floor. The employee required surgery.

Incident Summary

On February 13, 2015, a worker at Palermo Villa, Inc. in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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