Aarrowcast, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — SHAWANO, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Aarrowcast, Inc. | Report ID | 20231010024 |
| Address | 2900 E Richmond Street | City, State ZIP | SHAWANO, WISCONSIN 54166 |
| Event Date | October 30, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Cranes, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Structures and surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.77000, -88.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were working to lower a 1,600-pound pattern into a bolster. The injured employee was guiding the pattern into the bolster as the crane lifted and lowered the pattern a few times to get it to seat. The injured employee then began checking for obstructions. The crane lowered the pattern onto the frame and the injured employee's right index fingertip was caught and amputated between the pattern and the bolster.
Incident Summary
On October 30, 2023, 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 cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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