JOHNSON TIMBER CORPORATION
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified — HAYWARD, WISCONSIN
| Employer | JOHNSON TIMBER CORPORATION | Report ID | 2018065355 |
| Address | 9676 NORTH KRUGER ROAD | City, State ZIP | HAYWARD, WISCONSIN 54843 |
| Event Date | June 1, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Scrap, waste, debris, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Presses, except printing, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321999 | Inspection # | 1327202 |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.98000, -91.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 1, 2018, an employee was pressing a hydraulic shaft with a manually operated hydraulic press when a piece of metal that had not cleared the press table ejected and struck his left pinky finger, causing tendon damage that required hospitalization and stitches.
Incident Summary
On June 1, 2018, a worker at JOHNSON TIMBER CORPORATION in HAYWARD, WISCONSIN suffered traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with scrap, waste, debris, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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