MENARD, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Fractures — EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | MENARD, INC. | Report ID | 2019066121 |
| Address | 6111 Alter Road, Building No. 2 | City, State ZIP | EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN 54703 |
| Event Date | June 18, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.85000, -91.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 18, 2019, at approximately 4:10 p.m., an employee was preparing a conveyor system to discharge kiln-dried concrete blocks to the tumbler line. The employee was attempting to correct a misaligned photo sensor when a different sensor eye was covered, causing the machine to cycle. As the machine cycled, the push arm swung out and pinned the employee between the pusher and the block turnover frame. The employee was hospitalized with a pelvic fracture. The machine was not locked out/tagged out at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On June 18, 2019, a worker at MENARD, INC. in EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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