Wisconsin Public Service
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Amputations — GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Wisconsin Public Service | Report ID | 2017076969 |
| Address | 700 N. Adams St., Building S | City, State ZIP | GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN 54307 |
| Event Date | July 26, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Manhole and cistern covers |
| Secondary Source | Crowbars | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221118 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.51000, -88.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 26, 2017, an employee was using a pry bar to lift a manhole cover when the pry bar slipped and the cover landed on his left hand, amputating the ring finger.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2017, a worker at Wisconsin Public Service in GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with manhole and cistern covers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 425 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker injuries.
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