Army and Air Force Exchange Services
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — FORT MCCOY, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Army and Air Force Exchange Services | Report ID | 2021098275 |
| Address | Fort McCoy Exchange, Building 1538 South J. Street | City, State ZIP | FORT MCCOY, WISCONSIN 54656 |
| Event Date | September 25, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Ranges, cooking ovens, grills, toasters, food warmers |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 442299 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.94000, -90.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving an oven on a dolly in a restaurant. The oven fell off the dolly and caught part of the employee's finger against the wall, causing a partial fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On September 25, 2021, a worker at Army and Air Force Exchange Services in FORT MCCOY, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with ranges, cooking ovens, grills, toasters, food warmers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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