Henkels & McCoy, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — BELOIT, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Henkels & McCoy, Inc. | Report ID | 2019021409 |
| Address | WBR Townline Rd and South Duggan Road | City, State ZIP | BELOIT, WISCONSIN 53511 |
| Event Date | February 7, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.58000, -89.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing ice from the ropes used to pull power lines through a traveler. The grip broke and the rope pulling the cable through the roller pulled the employee's right hand into the traveler, breaking some bones and tearing the carpal tunnel ligament.
Incident Summary
On February 7, 2019, a worker at Henkels & McCoy, Inc. in BELOIT, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the hand(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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