SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN—
Nemak USA, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object · Cuts and abrasions or bruises
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Nemak USA, Inc., 3101 S Taylor Drive, SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN 53081 on — Cuts and abrasions or bruises, affecting the head and trunk.
Final narrative
An employee was preparing a machine for setup and leaned forward to clean off an area. As he was backing out he misstepped over a hose, lost balance, and fell backward into the gravity slide table striking the left side of his back and head. The employee sustained a back contusion and a laceration (approximately 1 inch) to the head.
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SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN—
Nemak USA, Inc.
An employee in the melt department was getting ready to put a recirculation pump into the pump housing area. He first put the pump in a cabinet to warm it up to avoid thermal shock. It shifted and the cold refractory contacted the hot metal. Molten metal contacted the employee, resulting in third-degree burns between their knee(s) and ankle(s). The employee was wearing some personal protective equipment (PPE) at the time but this was breached by the molten metal.
SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN—
Nemak USA, Inc.
An employee was sliding a steel work table when the table caught on an uneven surface and tipped over onto his left leg causing a fracture.
SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN—
Nemak USA, Inc.
An employee was troubleshooting an issue with a dust collector when his hand was pulled into the pulley of the power transmission belt, resulting in a partial amputation to his right ring finger.
SYLACAUGA, ALABAMA—
Nemak USA, Inc.
An employee entered the protective cell and was removing the steel liners from the die. The employee stepped up to the die, placing his left hand on the die surface to steady himself. The die core slide moved forward and the employee's fingers were caught between the core slide and the core guide plate, resulting in partial amputations to the left middle and ring fingers.
SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN—
Nemak USA, Inc.
An employee was working on a running lathe. He was attempting to advance the ring on the well to make it flush with another component. When he attempted to mark the steel with a marker, the long finger of his left hand was caught between the gap in the ring, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
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