ECK INDUSTRIES INC.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MANITOWOC, WISCONSIN
| Employer | ECK INDUSTRIES INC. | Report ID | 2019099352 |
| Address | 1602 N 8th St | City, State ZIP | MANITOWOC, WISCONSIN 54220 |
| Event Date | September 9, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331521 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.11000, -87.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing an aluminum casting from a basket after the heat treating process. The employee's left hand was caught between the lifting hook and the parts hook resulting in a partial amputation of the left pointer finger.
Incident Summary
On September 9, 2019, a worker at ECK INDUSTRIES INC. in MANITOWOC, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.
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