Sellars Absorbent Materials, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Sellars Absorbent Materials, Inc. | Report ID | 2017099142 |
| Address | 6540 North Industrial Road | City, State ZIP | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53223 |
| Event Date | September 23, 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 | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322291 | Inspection # | 1267616 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.13000, -87.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 23, 2017, an employee was operating a machine and broke three fingers.
Incident Summary
On September 23, 2017, a worker at Sellars Absorbent Materials, Inc. in MILWAUKEE, 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 machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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