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Preferred Hardwoods, LLC

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Preferred Hardwoods, LLC in RICHFIELD, WISCONSIN
Employer Preferred Hardwoods, LLC Report ID 2017043701
Address 2189 Highway 175 City, State ZIP RICHFIELD, WISCONSIN 53076
Event Date April 25, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 444190 Inspection # 1229002
GPS Coordinates 43.26000, -88.20000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a moulding unit when the employee's left hand became caught in the machine resulting in fractures and lacerations.

Incident Summary

On April 25, 2017, a worker at Preferred Hardwoods, LLC in RICHFIELD, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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