Power Packer
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — WESTFIELD, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Power Packer | Report ID | 2017024851 |
| Address | 516 Hillcrest Dr. | City, State ZIP | WESTFIELD, WISCONSIN 53964 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336399 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.88000, -89.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was manufacturing metal cylinders. A cylinder slipped and fell 12 inches. As the employee tried to catch it, two fingertips on the left hand were amputated.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2017, a worker at Power Packer in WESTFIELD, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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