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Felker Brothers Corporation

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Amputations — MARSHFIELD, WISCONSIN

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Felker Brothers Corporation in MARSHFIELD, WISCONSIN
Employer Felker Brothers Corporation Report ID 2018088179
Address 1707 E 4th St. City, State ZIP MARSHFIELD, WISCONSIN 54449
Event Date August 9, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Pipe fittings, collars
Secondary Source Hand grinders-powered
Industry (NAICS) 332996 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 44.65000, -90.15000

Incident Narrative

On August 9, 2018, an employee was using an electric grinder to remove the welds from an elbow fitting that was strapped to a welding fixture when the elbow fitting kicked back and his fingers were pinched between the elbow and welding fixture, resulting in right index and middle fingertip amputations.

Incident Summary

On August 9, 2018, a worker at Felker Brothers Corporation in MARSHFIELD, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with pipe fittings, collars identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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