Spirit Fabs, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — WRIGHTSTOWN, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Spirit Fabs, Inc. | Report ID | 2018099298 |
| Address | 1255 Broadway St. | City, State ZIP | WRIGHTSTOWN, WISCONSIN 54180 |
| Event Date | September 8, 2018 | 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 | Beams-unattached metal |
| Secondary Source | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.32000, -88.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was rolling a steel beam with an overhead crane and a plate clamp. The clamp slipped and the beam fell, crushing the employee's left middle fingertip. The tip was surgically removed at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On September 8, 2018, a worker at Spirit Fabs, Inc. in WRIGHTSTOWN, 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 beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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