Wind Point Products, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — KENOSHA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Wind Point Products, Inc. | Report ID | 2016021179 |
| Address | 4043 7th Avenue | City, State ZIP | KENOSHA, WISCONSIN 53140 |
| Event Date | February 8, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Drills-stationary |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.59000, -87.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a drill press while using gloves. The gloves were caught in the drill, lacerating part of the employee's thumb.
Incident Summary
On February 8, 2016, a worker at Wind Point Products, Inc. in KENOSHA, WISCONSIN suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with drills-stationary identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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