Liebovich Steel and Aluminum Kaukauna
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — CURTISS, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Liebovich Steel and Aluminum Kaukauna | Report ID | 2018032345 |
| Address | W2740 Oak Rd | City, State ZIP | CURTISS, WISCONSIN 54422 |
| Event Date | March 8, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.92000, -90.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a flatbed truck moving steel dunnage for a powered industrial vehicle (PIV) to unload when the PIV operator came forward unexpectedly and the steel shifted, catching the employee's right ring finger. The finger was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 8, 2018, a worker at Liebovich Steel and Aluminum Kaukauna in CURTISS, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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