Mercury Marine
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — FOND DU LAC, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Mercury Marine | Report ID | 2022010820 |
| Address | 660 South Hickory Street, Plant 4 | City, State ZIP | FOND DU LAC, WISCONSIN 54936 |
| Event Date | January 28, 2022 | 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 | Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) |
| Secondary Source | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336399 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.76000, -88.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 28, 2022, an employee was removing an extra bar of steel stock that was fed into a bar stock feeder. The bar of steel stock fell approximately 1 inch onto the employee's left ring finger, resulting in a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On January 28, 2022, a worker at Mercury Marine in FOND DU LAC, 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 bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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