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Weller Salvage LLC

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — WITTENBERG, WISCONSIN

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Weller Salvage LLC in WITTENBERG, WISCONSIN
Employer Weller Salvage LLC Report ID 2015042363
Address 8978 Bobsiding Road City, State ZIP WITTENBERG, WISCONSIN 54499
Event Date April 27, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Engine, engine block, motor-vehicle
Industry (NAICS) 441310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 44.69000, -89.26000

Incident Narrative

Two employees were separating a motor from a transmission. When the last bolt was taken out the motor dropped approximately 3 inches onto the injured employees right pointer finger pinching it against the cement floor.

Incident Summary

On April 27, 2015, a worker at Weller Salvage LLC in WITTENBERG, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with engine, engine block, motor-vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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