Froedtert Health Inc.
Struck against object or equipment while moving it — Cuts, lacerations — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Froedtert Health Inc. | Report ID | 2016043184 |
| Address | 9200 W. Wisconsin Ave., 5P | City, State ZIP | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53226 |
| Event Date | April 15, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against object or equipment while moving it | Source of Injury | Medical and surgical instruments and equipment, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.04000, -88.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While moving equipment in a surgical suite, an employee's left elbow was cut by a suction machine. The employee was hospitalized when the cut became infected.
Incident Summary
On April 15, 2016, a worker at Froedtert Health Inc. in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered cuts, lacerations to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as struck against object or equipment while moving it, with medical and surgical instruments and equipment, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 56 severe injury reports involving "Struck against object or equipment while moving it" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against object or equipment while moving it injuries.
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