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Bock Water Heaters, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — MADISON, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Bock Water Heaters, Inc. in MADISON, WISCONSIN
Employer Bock Water Heaters, Inc. Report ID 2017032490
Address 110 S. Dickinson St. City, State ZIP MADISON, WISCONSIN 53703
Event Date March 17, 2017 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 Bending, rolling, shaping machinery, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 333318 Inspection # 1219602
GPS Coordinates 43.08000, -89.36000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a roll former. His gloved hand was caught in the rollers and pulled in resulting in three broken fingers.

Incident Summary

On March 17, 2017, a worker at Bock Water Heaters, Inc. in MADISON, 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 bending, rolling, shaping machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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