Spinweld, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Spinweld, Inc. | Report ID | 20161110350 |
| Address | W227 N546 Westmound Drive | City, State ZIP | WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN 53186 |
| Event Date | November 2, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Welding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332912 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.01000, -88.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a friction welding unit when the clamp for hold-down caught and fractured the employee's left middle finger.
Incident Summary
On November 2, 2016, a worker at Spinweld, Inc. in WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with welding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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