Telsmith, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Fractures — MEQUON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Telsmith, Inc. | Report ID | 2018043967 |
| Address | 10910 N. Industrial Dr. | City, State ZIP | MEQUON, WISCONSIN 53092 |
| Event Date | April 25, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333120 | Inspection # | 1308399 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.21000, -87.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was reaching into a plasma punch machine to retrieve a stuck part when the trap door inside the machine closed on the employee's right forearm, crushing the soft tissue and fracturing the ulna.
Incident Summary
On April 25, 2018, a worker at Telsmith, Inc. in MEQUON, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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