Woodward Communications, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Crushing injuries — PLATTEVILLE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Woodward Communications, Inc. | Report ID | 2018021929 |
| Address | 11 Means Drive | City, State ZIP | PLATTEVILLE, WISCONSIN 53818 |
| Event Date | February 26, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Printing machinery and equipment, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 323111 | Inspection # | 1299846 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.73000, -90.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing material on a machine to be cut. When the employee actuated the clamp via the foot pedal, the clamp pinched the employee's left thumb, requiring surgery and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On February 26, 2018, a worker at Woodward Communications, Inc. in PLATTEVILLE, WISCONSIN suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with printing machinery and equipment, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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