Tradesmen International, LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — WAUPACA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Tradesmen International, LLC | Report ID | 2021087313 |
| Address | Waupaca Foundry Inc Plant 2/3, 1955 Brunner Drive | City, State ZIP | WAUPACA, WISCONSIN 54981 |
| Event Date | August 26, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.35000, -89.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had placed a casting on a crane hook and was operating the crane by remote control. When the employee grabbed the casting to turn it, it fell off the hook and struck the employee's fingers. The employee suffered a partial amputation to the right ring finger, as well as lacerations to the right ring and middle fingers.
Incident Summary
On August 26, 2021, a worker at Tradesmen International, LLC in WAUPACA, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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