OSHA Injury Report: Bremen Wire Plant

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Handling wire

What happened

Wire broke so line went down and some wire came off the accumulator sheaves. Since the line was down the take-up operator opened the door to the accumulator to place wire back on the sheaves. TM entered the enclosure and was wrapping the wire. The had their left hand on top of the sheaves and were looking down and to the right when the accumulator started to rise. Their left hand was caught under the last wrap of wire and they jerked their hand free. TM was treated with RICE and ART and after 8 weeks requested medical treatment. They were diagnosed with a partially healed fracture to the distal phalange.

Injury or illness

Fracture; Finger - Ring Left

Object or substance involved

Caught between the wire and moving equipment

Summary line

Fracture to the distal phalange from caught between wire

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2024. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.