Ardagh Glass Inc.

Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c. - Cuts, lacerations - BURLINGTON, Wisconsin

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Ardagh Glass Inc. in BURLINGTON, Wisconsin
Employer Ardagh Glass Inc.
Address 815 S. McHenry St.
City, State ZIP BURLINGTON, Wisconsin 53105
Report ID 2018054767
Event Date May 16, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations
Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c.
Source of Injury Hand grinders-powered
Industry (NAICS) 327212
GPS Coordinates 42.66000, -88.28000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a disc grinder when a piece of metal became caught in the grinder and pulled the employee's left hand into the disc. The employee's left thumb was lacerated.

Incident Summary

On May 16, 2018, a worker at Ardagh Glass Inc. in BURLINGTON, Wisconsin suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c., with hand grinders-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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