BIEWER-WISCONSIN SAWMILL, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Cuts, lacerations — PRENTICE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | BIEWER-WISCONSIN SAWMILL, INC. | Report ID | 2018099181 |
| Address | 400 RED PINE COURT | City, State ZIP | PRENTICE, WISCONSIN 54556 |
| Event Date | September 5, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1346596 |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.53000, -90.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing a belt on a machine when the belt lacerated the employee's right hand, causing tendon damage that required surgery. The machine was not locked out at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On September 5, 2018, a worker at BIEWER-WISCONSIN SAWMILL, INC. in PRENTICE, WISCONSIN suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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