Alloy Welding, Inc.
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire - Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified - FRANKSVILLE, Wisconsin
| Employer | Alloy Welding, Inc. |
| Address | 14105 2 Mile Rd |
| City, State ZIP | FRANKSVILLE, Wisconsin 53126 |
| Report ID | 2025087739 |
| Event Date | August 6, 2025 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified |
| Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire |
| Source of Injury | Pressurized containers unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333992 |
| Inspection # | 1843815 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.75000, -87.95000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was using a grinding/cutting tool to cut samples from inside a high-pressure processing cylinder. He was cutting samples to provide to the manufacturer due to cracks in the cylinder. The employee had cut and removed a sample from the smaller cracked side of the cylinder and then moved to the more significantly cracked side of the cylinder to cut a larger sample. He was making his final cut when the metal exploded. A piece of metal from the cylinder struck his left wrist, resulting in a laceration. The employee also suffered a broken left arm, a laceration to his right hand, and a fingertip amputation on the right hand. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 6, 2025, a worker at Alloy Welding, Inc. in FRANKSVILLE, Wisconsin suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with pressurized containers unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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Workers who suffer amputations on the job are generally entitled to workers' compensation benefits covering all medical treatment, prosthetics, rehabilitation, and a portion of lost wages. Many states also provide scheduled permanent disability benefits for the loss of a limb or digit, a fixed payment based on the specific body part affected. In cases where employer negligence was egregious or equipment was defective, a personal injury lawsuit against a third party (the equipment manufacturer) may be possible in addition to workers' comp. An attorney specializing in workers' compensation can advise on available options. Report the injury to OSHA at 1-800-321-OSHA within 24 hours.
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