OEM Fabricators, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — WOODVILLE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | OEM Fabricators, Inc. | Report ID | 2023109354 |
| Address | 300 McMillan Road | City, State ZIP | WOODVILLE, WISCONSIN 54028 |
| Event Date | October 10, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Metal plates, metal panels |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.94000, -92.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting a hoist operator and guiding a plate down onto a pallet. While the plate was rested onto the pallet and released from the rigging, it shifted, pinching the employee's middle fingertip between the floor and the plate. The employee's fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 10, 2023, a worker at OEM Fabricators, Inc. in WOODVILLE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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