Aarrowcast Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — SHAWANO, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Aarrowcast Inc. | Report ID | 2016087947 |
| Address | 2900 E. Richmond Street | City, State ZIP | SHAWANO, WISCONSIN 54166 |
| Event Date | August 24, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.77000, -88.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 24, 2016, an employee suffered a broken left thumb when it was caught in a pinch point between a chain on the dump box and the dump box when the dump box was actuated.
Incident Summary
On August 24, 2016, a worker at Aarrowcast Inc. in SHAWANO, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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