Alto-Shaam, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — MENOMONEE FALLS, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Alto-Shaam, Inc. | Report ID | 2021098353 |
| Address | W164 N9221 Water Street | City, State ZIP | MENOMONEE FALLS, WISCONSIN 53051 |
| Event Date | September 28, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333319 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.18000, -88.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was disassembling a piece of equipment. A stripped screw in a part the employee was removing broke free, and the part fell on the employee's left index finger. The finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On September 28, 2021, a worker at Alto-Shaam, Inc. in MENOMONEE FALLS, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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