Archdiocese of Milwaukee Catholic Cemeteries

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Archdiocese of Milwaukee Catholic Cemeteries in 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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