Fall River Foundry
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — FALL RIVER, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Fall River Foundry | Report ID | 2017065138 |
| Address | 670 S. Main Street | City, State ZIP | FALL RIVER, WISCONSIN 53932 |
| Event Date | June 6, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Punch presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331522 | Inspection # | 1232140 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.38000, -89.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a punch press and caught his arm in the press resulting in an elbow injury.
Incident Summary
On June 6, 2017, a worker at Fall River Foundry in FALL RIVER, WISCONSIN suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with punch presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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