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Stainless Foundry & Engineering, Inc.

Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Amputations — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Stainless Foundry & Engineering, Inc. in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
Employer Stainless Foundry & Engineering, Inc. Report ID 2023087878
Address 5110 North 35th Street City, State ZIP MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53209
Event Date August 26, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker Source of Injury Dies, molds, patterns
Industry (NAICS) 331513 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.11000, -87.95000

Incident Narrative

An employee picked up a 300-pound casting using a jib crane and placed it on his work bench. After unhooking it, the employee went to flip the casting when it fell and landed on his hand. The employee sustained a left ring finger fracture and an amputation of the middle fingertip.

Incident Summary

On August 26, 2023, a worker at Stainless Foundry & Engineering, Inc. in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with dies, molds, patterns identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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