Waupaca Foundry, Inc., Plant 4
Struck against object or equipment while moving it — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — MARINETTE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Waupaca Foundry, Inc., Plant 4 | Report ID | 2018055086 |
| Address | 805 Ogden St. | City, State ZIP | MARINETTE, WISCONSIN 54143 |
| Event Date | May 24, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against object or equipment while moving it | Source of Injury | Plywood, wood paneling; particle, chip, flake board |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.09000, -87.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a piece of plywood from a container when a sliver penetrated their glove, injuring a finger. The finger swelled up, and the employee was hospitalized to treat the infection.
Incident Summary
On May 24, 2018, a worker at Waupaca Foundry, Inc., Plant 4 in MARINETTE, WISCONSIN suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against object or equipment while moving it, with plywood, wood paneling; particle, chip, flake board identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 56 severe injury reports involving "Struck against object or equipment while moving it" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against object or equipment while moving it injuries.
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