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GENESIS ATTACHMENTS, LLC

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at GENESIS ATTACHMENTS, LLC in SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN
Employer GENESIS ATTACHMENTS, LLC Report ID 20171111049
Address 1000 GENESIS DR., MAIN STREET City, State ZIP SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN 54880
Event Date November 17, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Parts and materials, unspecified
Secondary Source Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 333120 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 46.74000, -92.09000

Incident Narrative

On November 17, 2017, at approximately 1:30 p.m., an employee was moving a piece of steel that was suspended using a magnet when the magnet disengaged. The steel then fell on the employee's left hand, amputating two to three fingers.

Incident Summary

On November 17, 2017, a worker at GENESIS ATTACHMENTS, LLC in SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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