Germantown Iron & Steel Corp.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — JACKSON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Germantown Iron & Steel Corp. | Report ID | 2017043064 |
| Address | N174 W21370 Alcan Drive | City, State ZIP | JACKSON, WISCONSIN 53037 |
| Event Date | April 4, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Drills-stationary |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332323 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.33000, -88.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was drilling holes into steel when his glove was pulled into the drill resulting in a finger amputation at the knuckle.
Incident Summary
On April 4, 2017, a worker at Germantown Iron & Steel Corp. in JACKSON, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with drills-stationary identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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