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Komatsu Mining Corp.

Struck by shifting load during transport, nonroadway — Amputations — OAK CREEK, WISCONSIN

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Komatsu Mining Corp. in OAK CREEK, WISCONSIN
Employer Komatsu Mining Corp. Report ID 2017087305
Address 10001 South Howell Ave. City, State ZIP OAK CREEK, WISCONSIN 53154
Event Date August 1, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by shifting load during transport, nonroadway Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 333120 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.86000, -87.91000

Incident Narrative

An employee was moving a dump box with a forklift when the load shifted and pinched his finger causing a fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On August 1, 2017, a worker at Komatsu Mining Corp. in OAK CREEK, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by shifting load during transport, nonroadway, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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