Appleton Grp Foundry
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — SOUTH MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Appleton Grp Foundry | Report ID | 20231110564 |
| Address | 2105 Fifth Avenue | City, State ZIP | SOUTH MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53172 |
| Event Date | November 16, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Scrap metal |
| Secondary Source | Chutes | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.90000, -87.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was picking up scrap material from the floor under a metal scrap chute when a piece of scrap fell down the chute. The employee's right little finger was crushed, resulting in surgical amputation at the second joint.
Incident Summary
On November 16, 2023, a worker at Appleton Grp Foundry in SOUTH MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with scrap metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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