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Vacuum Pumps & Compressors, Inc.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Vacuum Pumps & Compressors, Inc. in GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN
Employer Vacuum Pumps & Compressors, Inc. Report ID 2023087997
Address 907 North Military Avenue City, State ZIP GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN 54303
Event Date August 30, 2023 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Sheet metal
Secondary Source Cranes, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 333996 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 44.53000, -88.05000

Incident Narrative

An employee was lifting sheet metal from a welding table using a crane hook. The sheet metal slipped out and amputated the employee's left ring finger above the top knuckle.

Incident Summary

On August 30, 2023, a worker at Vacuum Pumps & Compressors, Inc. in GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with sheet metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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