Landmark Services Cooperative
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — EVANSVILLE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Landmark Services Cooperative | Report ID | 2015074259 |
| Address | 6631 County Hwy M | City, State ZIP | EVANSVILLE, WISCONSIN 53536 |
| Event Date | July 1, 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 | Wheels, tire rims |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.77000, -89.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stacking tire rims when a stack began to fall. The employee tried to catch the falling tire rims, which crushed his pinky finger on his left hand. His pinky finger was surgically amputated to the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On July 1, 2015, a worker at Landmark Services Cooperative in EVANSVILLE, 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 wheels, tire rims identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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