Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry Co., Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — MANITOWOC, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2024076276 |
| Address | 838 South 16th Street | City, State ZIP | MANITOWOC, WISCONSIN 54220 |
| Event Date | July 11, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Thumb(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Industrial surfacing and finishing machinery n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331529 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.09000, -87.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At 11:49 p.m. on July 11, 2024, an employee was sanding/grinding a circular aluminum casting on a belt sander/grinder. The casting slipped, and the employee's left thumb came in contact with the edge of the belt. The employee suffered a partial amputation to the thumb.
Incident Summary
On July 11, 2024, a worker at Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry Co., Inc. in MANITOWOC, WISCONSIN suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the thumb(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment n.e.c., with industrial surfacing and finishing machinery n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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