The Vollrath Company, L.L.C.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Fractures — MENOMONEE FALLS, WISCONSIN
| Employer | The Vollrath Company, L.L.C. | Report ID | 20161111003 |
| Address | W140 N8700 Lilly Road | City, State ZIP | MENOMONEE FALLS, WISCONSIN 53051 |
| Event Date | November 23, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Presses, except printing, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.11000, -88.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inching the ram down on a press when the plastic die spacer shot out and broke the employee's right arm.
Incident Summary
On November 23, 2016, a worker at The Vollrath Company, L.L.C. in MENOMONEE FALLS, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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