Henry Schein Dental
Struck by falling object unspecified — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Henry Schein Dental | Report ID | 2024109526 |
| Address | 8915 W Connell Court | City, State ZIP | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53226 |
| Event Date | October 14, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object unspecified | Source of Injury | Cabinets, cases, dressers |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 339114 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.04000, -88.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a cabinet when it fell, catching the employee's thumb against a dolly. The thumb tip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 14, 2024, a worker at Henry Schein Dental in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object unspecified, with cabinets, cases, dressers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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