MID-CITY STEEL, INC.
Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached — Crushing injuries — LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | MID-CITY STEEL, INC. | Report ID | 20181010278 |
| Address | 115 BUCHNER PLACE | City, State ZIP | LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN 54603 |
| Event Date | October 4, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.82000, -91.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing the forks on a forklift. A fork slid down and crushed the employee's right index finger, causing an injury requiring stitches.
Incident Summary
On October 4, 2018, a worker at MID-CITY STEEL, INC. in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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