INX International Ink Co.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — APPLETON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | INX International Ink Co. | Report ID | 2016065095 |
| Address | 3100 West Wisconsin Ave. | City, State ZIP | APPLETON, WISCONSIN 54914 |
| Event Date | June 9, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Bags, sacks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325910 | Inspection # | 1155662 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.27000, -88.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing material to add to a batch on a mixer. A plastic bag became tangled in a mixer shaft, and the employee's arm also became wrapped around the shaft. The employee suffered a compound fracture to the left arm.
Incident Summary
On June 9, 2016, a worker at INX International Ink Co. in APPLETON, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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