Fluid Quip Mechanical, LLC

Injured by object pushed or pulled by person — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — COLUMBUS, WISCONSIN

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Fluid Quip Mechanical, LLC in COLUMBUS, WISCONSIN
Employer Fluid Quip Mechanical, LLC Report ID 2024099010
Address 300 Commercial Drive City, State ZIP COLUMBUS, WISCONSIN 53925
Event Date September 26, 2024 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified Body Part Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Event Type Injured by object pushed or pulled by person Source of Injury Jacks
Secondary Source Workers engaging in team lift
Industry (NAICS) 811310 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 43.34000, -89.03000

Incident Narrative

An employee used a hoist to lift a centrifuge bowl weighing approximately 5500 pounds. The injured employee and a co-worker started sliding the support stand that was under the raised bowl. A flange on the bowl caught the sliding support member and roller of the support stand and the injured employee's right ring and middle fingers were caught between the bowl flange and the sliding roller support member. The right middle finger was lacerated and the ring finger was partially amputated.

Incident Summary

On September 26, 2024, a worker at Fluid Quip Mechanical, LLC in COLUMBUS, WISCONSIN suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by object pushed or pulled by person, with jacks identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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