Alwin Manufacturing
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — MEDFORD, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Alwin Manufacturing | Report ID | 2022098148 |
| Address | 949 South Gibson Street | City, State ZIP | MEDFORD, WISCONSIN 54451 |
| Event Date | September 14, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Dies, molds, patterns |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322291 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.12000, -90.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At 8:42 p.m. on September 14, 2022, an employee was pushing a roller plate back into a mold storage rack loaded with a mold. The eye hook on the top of the mold caught on the shelf above, causing it to tip and pinch the employee's fingers. The mold eventually fell; it struck the employee multiple times. The employee suffered an amputated finger, a broken knee, and a broken foot.
Incident Summary
On September 14, 2022, a worker at Alwin Manufacturing in MEDFORD, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with dies, molds, patterns identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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