Charter Steel Company
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Fractures — SAUKVILLE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Charter Steel Company | Report ID | 2016021152 |
| Address | 1658 COLD SPRINGS ROAD | City, State ZIP | SAUKVILLE, WISCONSIN 53080 |
| Event Date | February 6, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Hammers, except sledge-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.39000, -87.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hammering a lifting rod and hit a finger while swinging the hammer causing a laceration and fracture of the left index finger.
Incident Summary
On February 6, 2016, a worker at Charter Steel Company in SAUKVILLE, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with hammers, except sledge-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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