Ahlstrom-Munksjo
Contact incidents unspecified — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — MOSINEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Ahlstrom-Munksjo | Report ID | 2024021824 |
| Address | 100 Main Street | City, State ZIP | MOSINEE, WISCONSIN 54455 |
| Event Date | February 28, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact incidents unspecified | Source of Injury | Drums, pulleys, sheaves |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.78000, -89.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating the winch to pull coal rail cars. The employee's left ring finger was caught between the rope and the winch resulting in a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On February 28, 2024, a worker at Ahlstrom-Munksjo in MOSINEE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact incidents unspecified, with drums, pulleys, sheaves identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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