Waupaca Foundry, Inc.
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Amputations — 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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