COUNTY MATERIALS CORPORATION
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ROBERTS, WISCONSIN
| Employer | COUNTY MATERIALS CORPORATION | Report ID | 2016087965 |
| Address | 1203 70TH AVE. | City, State ZIP | ROBERTS, WISCONSIN 54023 |
| Event Date | August 24, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Dimensional lumber: 2x4, 2x3, etc. |
| Secondary Source | Structural stones or slabs, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327331 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.96000, -92.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was positioning a 4x4 beam on a semi-trailer and pinched his right index finger between the beam and a concrete panel resulting in amputation of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On August 24, 2016, a worker at COUNTY MATERIALS CORPORATION in ROBERTS, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with dimensional lumber: 2x4, 2x3, etc. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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