Hentzen Coatings, Inc.
Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Amputations — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Hentzen Coatings, Inc. | Report ID | 2020065877 |
| Address | 6937 West Mill Road | City, State ZIP | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53218 |
| Event Date | June 24, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker | Source of Injury | Barrels, drums-except pressurized |
| Secondary Source | Barrels, drums-except pressurized | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.13000, -87.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing an open-head drum from a skid. When he removed it, he rolled it on the floor. His finger got caught between the drum he was moving and another drum that was stationary. The employee's right ring finger was amputated between the two drums.
Incident Summary
On June 24, 2020, a worker at Hentzen Coatings, Inc. in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker, with barrels, drums-except pressurized identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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