Waupaca Foundry, Inc.

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Amputations — MARINETTE, WISCONSIN

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Waupaca Foundry, Inc. in MARINETTE, WISCONSIN
Employer Waupaca Foundry, Inc. Report ID 20181212363
Address 805 Ogden Street City, State ZIP MARINETTE, WISCONSIN 54143
Event Date December 2, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. Source of Injury Tables, worktables
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 331511 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 45.09000, -87.59000

Incident Narrative

An employee was moving an air hose that was under a table, which was being lifted by a forklift. The table shifted, and the employee's right middle finger was caught between it and another table. The finger was partially amputated.

Incident Summary

On December 2, 2018, a worker at Waupaca Foundry, Inc. in MARINETTE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with tables, worktables identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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