Skana Aluminum Co.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MANITOWOC, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Skana Aluminum Co. | Report ID | 2015063687 |
| Address | 2009 Mirro Drive | City, State ZIP | MANITOWOC, WISCONSIN 54220 |
| Event Date | June 15, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331319 | Inspection # | 1071598 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.12000, -87.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On or about 6/15/15, an employee's hand got pinched between the forklift roll cage and a spider coil, resulting in a pinky fingertip amputation and severe injury to the ring finger of the right hand.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2015, a worker at Skana Aluminum Co. in MANITOWOC, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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