Ashland Mat, LLC
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Amputations — ASHLAND, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Ashland Mat, LLC | Report ID | 2023109812 |
| Address | 3610 Ellis Ave | City, State ZIP | ASHLAND, WISCONSIN 54806 |
| Event Date | October 24, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.56000, -90.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 24, 2023, an employee was carrying a 50-pound cardboard box on an expanded metal catwalk. The employee tripped and fell forward. The box he was carrying dropped and crushed his left ring fingertip against the metal grating of the catwalk, resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 24, 2023, a worker at Ashland Mat, LLC in ASHLAND, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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