# Amputations at Franzen Graphics Inc
> OSHA SIR `2017054052` · 5/3/2017 · SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN
## Severity
- **1 amputation, 1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Fingertip(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations
## Cause
- **Event:** Contact with objects and equipment, n.e.c.
- **Source:** Skids, pallets
- **Secondary source:** Jewelry, ID badge lanyards
## Employer
- **Name:** Franzen Graphics Inc
- **Location:** 5300 State Highway 42, SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN, 53083
- **NAICS:** 323111
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was climbing a storage racking system searching for inventory. When he was descending the racking system, a portion of his right ring finger was caught on a pallet due to a ring on his finger. He lost his footing and his right ring fingertip was amputated at the first knuckle.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*