Stellar Mold & Tool Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — GALESVILLE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Stellar Mold & Tool Inc. | Report ID | 2017054927 |
| Address | 20850 W Gale Ave | City, State ZIP | GALESVILLE, WISCONSIN 54630 |
| Event Date | May 31, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Metal plates, metal panels |
| Secondary Source | Hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332313 | Inspection # | 1239445 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.08000, -91.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a magnet to lift a steel plate from a table and was wiping water off of it while it was suspended when the power to the magnet shut off. The steel plate then fell on the employee's right hand, amputating the middle fingertip and lacerating the index finger.
Incident Summary
On May 31, 2017, a worker at Stellar Mold & Tool Inc. in GALESVILLE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,850 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part injuries.
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