Accurate Specialties Inc
Struck by falling object unspecified — Amputations involving bone loss — WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Accurate Specialties Inc | Report ID | 20241110957 |
| Address | 570 Bluemound Road | City, State ZIP | WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN 53188 |
| Event Date | November 25, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal building materials unspecified form |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331512 | Inspection # | 1790205 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.04000, -88.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting a metal part into a CNC lathe when the part fell on their right fingers. The employee sustained a fracture and laceration to their middle finger, and an amputation of their ring finger.
Incident Summary
On November 25, 2024, a worker at Accurate Specialties Inc in WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object unspecified, with metal building materials unspecified form identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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