SIC Lazaro U.S. Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | SIC Lazaro U.S. Inc. | Report ID | 2015085757 |
| Address | 7044 N. Teutonia Avenue | City, State ZIP | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53209 |
| Event Date | August 13, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Metal plates, metal panels |
| Secondary Source | Parts and materials, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 33329 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.14000, -87.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bringing a steel plate down onto a pillow block. While he was adjusting a piece of sheet metal, the block turned and pinched his finger between the block and plate, amputating his left index fingertip (part of nail).
Incident Summary
On August 13, 2015, a worker at SIC Lazaro U.S. Inc. in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.
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