D&S Manufacturing
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. — BLACK RIVER FALLS, WISCONSIN
| Employer | D&S Manufacturing | Report ID | 2015063543 |
| Address | 301 E Main St | City, State ZIP | BLACK RIVER FALLS, WISCONSIN 54615 |
| Event Date | June 9, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Overhead hoists, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332313 | Inspection # | 1070920 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.29000, -90.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing a 450 lb. part on a work table, using a 1-ton hoist and a hook, when the part came loose from the hook and partially fell onto the employee's hand. The employee suffered vascular damage to the left middle and ring fingers, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 9, 2015, a worker at D&S Manufacturing in BLACK RIVER FALLS, WISCONSIN suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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