Deltco of Wisconsin, Inc.

Struck by running powered equipment unspecified — Amputations involving bone loss — ASHLAND, WISCONSIN

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Deltco of Wisconsin, Inc. in ASHLAND, WISCONSIN
Employer Deltco of Wisconsin, Inc. Report ID 2025032110
Address 601 Industrial Park Road City, State ZIP ASHLAND, WISCONSIN 54806
Event Date March 5, 2025 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations involving bone loss Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by running powered equipment unspecified Source of Injury Other metal, wood, and special material machinery n.e.c.
Secondary Source Machine guards
Industry (NAICS) 325991 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 46.60000, -90.83000

Incident Narrative

On March 3, 2025, two employees were working on a blender. The injured employee was removing contaminated pellets from the blender. Another employee went to elevate a tilter that was feeding the blender when the blender auger activated and crushed the injured employee's left leg. The employee's leg was medically amputated 4" - 6" below the knee. The machine was guarded at the time.

Incident Summary

On March 5, 2025, a worker at Deltco of Wisconsin, Inc. in ASHLAND, WISCONSIN suffered amputations involving bone loss to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment unspecified, with other metal, wood, and special material machinery n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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