June 3, 1997
WI · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Stelter Inc. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
HE WAS GREASING GEARS IN A 95 NW CRANE WHILE THE GEARS WERE TURNING. THE GEARS CAUGHT THE GREASE TUBE AND GLOVE AND PULLED HIS RIGHT ARM IN. TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES THERE TURNED OFF THE CRANE AND BLOCKED THE GEARS FROM FURTHER MOTION. ONE RADIOED FOR HELP AND APPLIED TOURNIQUET TO UPPER ARM. RIGHT ARM AND FOREARM WERE CRUSHED AND COULD NOT BE SAVED. AIR LIFTED TO RAMSEY MEDICAL CENTER