Archdiocese of Milwaukee Catholic Cemeteries
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Archdiocese of Milwaukee Catholic Cemeteries | Report ID | 20181010287 |
| Address | 7301 W. Nash Street | City, State ZIP | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53216 |
| Event Date | October 4, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Wire, cables-nonelectrical |
| Industry (NAICS) | 812220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.07000, -88.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was guiding a vault into a grave when the wire cable suspending it snapped. The cable struck the employee's right hand, causing injuries to three fingers that required surgery. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 4, 2018, a worker at Archdiocese of Milwaukee Catholic Cemeteries in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with wire, cables-nonelectrical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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