Universal Sanitary Equipment Mfg. Co., Inc.
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Amputations — TOMAH, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Universal Sanitary Equipment Mfg. Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2015085672 |
| Address | 1730 Rezin Rd. | City, State ZIP | TOMAH, WISCONSIN 54660 |
| Event Date | August 11, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Sheet metal |
| Secondary Source | Rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336992 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.97000, -90.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had the tips of two fingers amputated when a sheet of steel fell on his left hand as he was feeding a roll former.
Incident Summary
On August 11, 2015, a worker at Universal Sanitary Equipment Mfg. Co., Inc. in TOMAH, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with sheet metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
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