Goetsch's Welding & Machine
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MERRILL, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Goetsch's Welding & Machine | Report ID | 2016088209 |
| Address | 9480 S. Cty Rd K | City, State ZIP | MERRILL, WISCONSIN 54452 |
| Event Date | August 29, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Structural metal materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Tables, worktables | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.16000, -89.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was organizing round metal stock on a table in the saw area. The stock rolled and the employee's right ring finger was caught between the stock and the metal table. The fingertip was crushed and later amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 29, 2016, a worker at Goetsch's Welding & Machine in MERRILL, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with structural metal materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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