Palermo Villa, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Palermo Villa, Inc. | Report ID | 2015096500 |
| Address | 3301 West Canal Street | City, State ZIP | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53208 |
| Event Date | September 7, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-roller |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311412 | Inspection # | 1092366 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.03000, -87.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning an inclined conveyor that was approximately 9 to 10 feet off the ground. The employee used a 10-foot A-frame fiberglass step ladder to access the working area. The employee's left hand got caught in the conveyor, resulting in a left wrist fracture. LO/TO was not performed at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2015, a worker at Palermo Villa, Inc. in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-roller identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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