# Fractures at WM - Northwest Transfer Station
> OSHA SIR `2025077259` · 7/25/2025 · MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Other finger(s)  n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Fractures
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by door, gate, window
- **Source:** Doors, hatches  vehicle and machine cabin
- **Secondary source:** Other semi, tractor-trailer
## Employer
- **Name:** WM - Northwest Transfer Station
- **Location:** 6710 N Industrial Road, MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, 53223
- **NAICS:** 562998
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was opening a door to a semi trailer at the facility and his hand was caught between the door and another parked semi. The employee's left index finger was fractured and thumb muscles were injured. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.

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