River Town Ironworks, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Crushing injuries — PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WISCONSIN
| Employer | River Town Ironworks, Inc. | Report ID | 2018054826 |
| Address | 38043 Industrial Boulevard | City, State ZIP | PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WISCONSIN 53821 |
| Event Date | May 17, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Drums, pulleys, sheaves |
| Secondary Source | Rollers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332323 | Inspection # | 1317805 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.01000, -91.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing a piece of angle iron on a roller to stop the rotation of the drum when the employee's arm became stuck between the roller and drum, crushing the employee's arm/hand.
Incident Summary
On May 17, 2018, a worker at River Town Ironworks, Inc. in PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WISCONSIN suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with drums, pulleys, sheaves identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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