Germantown Iron & Steel Corp.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Cuts, lacerations — 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.
Context
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