Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry Co., Inc.
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss — MANITOWOC, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2025065531 |
| Address | 838 S. 16TH STREET | City, State ZIP | MANITOWOC, WISCONSIN 54220 |
| Event Date | June 10, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Dies, molds, patterns |
| Secondary Source | Material and personnel handling machinery unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331529 | Inspection # | 1831847 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.09000, -87.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting a cope mold using a mold manipulator. While the mold was suspended in the air, he reached under it to retrieve the rollover pin. The mold slipped out of the manipulator and fell onto his right hand, causing a severe degloving of the right forearm and hand. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 10, 2025, a worker at Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry Co., Inc. in MANITOWOC, WISCONSIN suffered avulsions, enucleations without bone loss to the hand(s) and arm(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with dies, molds, patterns identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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