Germantown Iron & Steel Corp.

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Cuts, lacerations — JACKSON, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Germantown Iron & Steel Corp. in JACKSON, WISCONSIN
Employer Germantown Iron & Steel Corp. Report ID 2016042825
Address N174 W21370 Alcan Drive City, State ZIP JACKSON, WISCONSIN 53037
Event Date April 5, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Shearing machines
Industry (NAICS) 332323 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 43.31000, -88.15000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a shearer to cut a metal plate during prep work. A piece of the metal shear blade broke and hit him in the neck, causing a neck laceration.

Incident Summary

On April 5, 2016, a worker at Germantown Iron & Steel Corp. in JACKSON, WISCONSIN suffered cuts, lacerations to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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