Motor Castings Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — WEST ALLIS, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Motor Castings Company | Report ID | 2015074604 |
| Address | 1323 S 65th Street | City, State ZIP | WEST ALLIS, WISCONSIN 53214 |
| Event Date | July 13, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333511 | Inspection # | 1077802 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.01000, -87.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up a core machine and became caught in the machine.
Incident Summary
On July 13, 2015, a worker at Motor Castings Company in WEST ALLIS, WISCONSIN suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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