Rytec Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — JACKSON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Rytec Corporation | Report ID | 2016043394 |
| Address | W223 N16601 Cedar Parkway | City, State ZIP | JACKSON, WISCONSIN 53037 |
| Event Date | April 22, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Doors, except garage and vehicle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.31000, -88.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on an automatic door switch when the door closed on the employee's leg, breaking it.
Incident Summary
On April 22, 2016, a worker at Rytec Corporation in JACKSON, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with doors, except garage and vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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