Komro Sales & Service, Inc
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment - Amputations - DURAND, Wisconsin
| Employer | Komro Sales & Service, Inc |
| Address | W4666 State Hwy 85 |
| City, State ZIP | DURAND, Wisconsin 54736 |
| Report ID | 2017076720 |
| Event Date | July 19, 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 | Agricultural and garden machinery, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423820 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.66000, -91.88000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee and a coworker were assembling a manure agitator frame. They were using a rough-terrain forklift and nylon sling to support the weight of the right-side stabilizer wheel bracket while manually aligning and pinning alignment holes between the wheel bracket and mounting flanges on the frame. While walking around the stabilizer wheel bracket, the coworker bumped into the edge of the stabilizer wheel bracket. At that time, the bracket position shifted while the employee was using one of his left-hand fingers to feel the mounting hole alignment between the mounting flange and stabilizer wheel bracket. His fingertip was pinched in the shear point between the wheel bracket and mounting flange, resulting in surgical amputation at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On July 19, 2017, a worker at Komro Sales & Service, Inc in DURAND, 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 agricultural and garden machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Workers who suffer amputations on the job are generally entitled to workers' compensation benefits covering all medical treatment, prosthetics, rehabilitation, and a portion of lost wages. Many states also provide scheduled permanent disability benefits for the loss of a limb or digit, a fixed payment based on the specific body part affected. In cases where employer negligence was egregious or equipment was defective, a personal injury lawsuit against a third party (the equipment manufacturer) may be possible in addition to workers' comp. An attorney specializing in workers' compensation can advise on available options. Report the injury to OSHA at 1-800-321-OSHA within 24 hours.
After an employer reports a severe injury, OSHA decides whether to conduct an on-site inspection. Fatalities and amputations typically trigger automatic inspections. For hospitalizations and eye loss events, OSHA may conduct a phone/fax investigation or an on-site inspection based on the circumstances. During an inspection, OSHA compliance officers assess the accident scene, interview witnesses, review safety records, and identify violations. Citations and penalties may be issued. OSHA also works with the employer to abate hazardous conditions. All inspection results are published in OSHA's public inspection database at osha.gov.
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