Spinweld
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Spinweld | Report ID | 2018088644 |
| Address | W227 N546 West Mound Dr. | City, State ZIP | WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN 53186 |
| Event Date | August 21, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | 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) | 332710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.03000, -88.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to retrieve a part that was not loaded correctly in a machine when his finger was pinched and lacerated between the part and a component of the machine.
Incident Summary
On August 21, 2018, a worker at Spinweld in WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN suffered cuts, lacerations 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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