Deltco of Wisconsin, Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment unspecified — Amputations involving bone loss — 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.
Context
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