Nemschoff Chairs Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Nemschoff Chairs Inc. | Report ID | 2017054084 |
| Address | 2218 Julson Ct. | City, State ZIP | SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN 53081 |
| Event Date | May 4, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337127 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.74000, -87.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee and coworker were attempting to replace an exterior panel on a cutting machine when the panel slipped and fell onto the injured employee's left middle finger, amputating the distal portion of the finger.
Incident Summary
On May 4, 2017, a worker at Nemschoff Chairs Inc. in SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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