Wausau Tile Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — ROTHSCHILD, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Wausau Tile Inc. | Report ID | 2023109204 |
| Address | 9001 Bus. Hwy 51 | City, State ZIP | ROTHSCHILD, WISCONSIN 54474 |
| Event Date | October 5, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.87000, -89.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 5, 2023, an employee's fingers were in the holes of a concrete planter. When air was applied to the planter to release the plug, the planter dropped. The employee's left and right index fingertips were caught between the concrete planter and the plug and were amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 5, 2023, a worker at Wausau Tile Inc. in ROTHSCHILD, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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