Aarrowcast, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — SHAWANO, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Aarrowcast, Inc. | Report ID | 2021108860 |
| Address | 2900 E. Richmond Street | City, State ZIP | SHAWANO, WISCONSIN 54166 |
| Event Date | October 14, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | 1563313 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.77000, -88.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping repair a dump box when they moved a twisted latch into position. The employee's right index fingertip was caught in a pinch point created by the latch moving flush to the dump box, resulting in an amputation of the fingertip just below the nail.
Incident Summary
On October 14, 2021, a worker at Aarrowcast, Inc. in SHAWANO, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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