API Heat Transfer, Inc.
Struck against object or equipment while moving it — Amputations — FRANKLIN, WISCONSIN
| Employer | API Heat Transfer, Inc. | Report ID | 2017065938 |
| Address | 4700 W. Ironwood Drive | City, State ZIP | FRANKLIN, WISCONSIN 53132 |
| Event Date | June 28, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against object or equipment while moving it | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332313 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.86000, -87.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting a 250 lb. steel coil back onto a skid after it had fallen off the skid while placing the skid onto pallet racking. The coil started sliding off again and the sharp edge amputated the right middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On June 28, 2017, a worker at API Heat Transfer, Inc. in FRANKLIN, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against object or equipment while moving it, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 56 severe injury reports involving "Struck against object or equipment while moving it" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against object or equipment while moving it injuries.
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