Vorteq Coil Finishers, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — OCONOMOWOC, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Vorteq Coil Finishers, LLC | Report ID | 2019054977 |
| Address | 930 Armour Rd | City, State ZIP | OCONOMOWOC, WISCONSIN 53066 |
| Event Date | May 16, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332812 | Inspection # | 1402832 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.10000, -88.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a roller during the recoil process when the employee's right hand was caught in the roller, suffering a broken bone and laceration.
Incident Summary
On May 16, 2019, a worker at Vorteq Coil Finishers, LLC in OCONOMOWOC, WISCONSIN suffered fractures 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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