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Western Container Corporation

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — BELOIT, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Western Container Corporation in BELOIT, WISCONSIN
Employer Western Container Corporation Report ID 2016109430
Address 1100 Inman Pkwy City, State ZIP BELOIT, WISCONSIN 53511
Event Date October 6, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Upper arm(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 322219 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.55000, -89.02000

Incident Narrative

On 10/6/16, at approximately 2:00 p.m., an employee was operating a compound miter box saw to cut cardboard tubes. The saw kicked upward, pulling her right arm into the blade and lacerating the right bicep. The saw was guarded at the time.

Incident Summary

On October 6, 2016, a worker at Western Container Corporation in BELOIT, WISCONSIN suffered cuts, lacerations to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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