United Alloy, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | United Alloy, Inc. | Report ID | 2023109540 |
| Address | 4100 Kennedy Road | City, State ZIP | JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN 53545 |
| Event Date | October 16, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Sheet metal |
| Secondary Source | Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1726427 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.73000, -89.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was manufacturing a diesel gas tank and installing the top sheet of steel. As they were using a magnet to guide a 4-foot by 8-foot steel sheet into position, the sheet released from the magnet and amputated the employee's thumb.
Incident Summary
On October 16, 2023, a worker at United Alloy, Inc. in JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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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