WM - Northwest Transfer Station

Struck by door, gate, window — Fractures — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at WM - Northwest Transfer Station in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
Employer WM - Northwest Transfer Station Report ID 2025077259
Address 6710 N Industrial Road City, State ZIP MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53223
Event Date July 25, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by door, gate, window Source of Injury Doors, hatches vehicle and machine cabin
Secondary Source Other semi, tractor-trailer
Industry (NAICS) 562998 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 43.14000, -87.99000

Incident Narrative

An employee was opening a door to a semi trailer at the facility and his hand was caught between the door and another parked semi. The employee's left index finger was fractured and thumb muscles were injured. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.

Incident Summary

On July 25, 2025, a worker at WM - Northwest Transfer Station in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by door, gate, window, with doors, hatches vehicle and machine cabin identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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