Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1567617.015 - Astec Industries, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Milwaukee Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1567617.015

Report ID: 0523400

Date Opened: 12/09/2021

Site Address:
Astec Industries, Inc.
2841 Whiting Road
Burlington, WI 53105

Mailing Address:
2841 Whiting Road, Burlington, WI 53105

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 333120/Construction Machinery Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/09/2021

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/11/2022

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1840222	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 141754.015

Event: 12/07/2021

Employee amputates two fingertips when struck by falling pla

At 10:30 a.m. on December 7, 2021, an employee was moving a large metal frame with an overhead crane. A tack welded metal plate broke loose and struck the employee's left hand, amputating his middle and ring fingertips. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Crane Load, Crane Operator, Crushed, Defect, Dropped, Equipment Operator, Falling Object, Finger, Fingertip, Material Handling, Metal, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Overhead Crane, Partial Amputation, Struck By, Unstable Load

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1567617.015	52	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Occupation Not Listed

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