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Powers Holdings Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Crushing injuries — SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Powers Holdings Inc. in SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN
Employer Powers Holdings Inc. Report ID 2019077816
Address 3312 Lakeshore Dr. City, State ZIP SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN 53081
Event Date July 31, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Jackhammers-powered
Industry (NAICS) 238910 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.72000, -87.71000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a remote-controlled, vehicle-mounted jackhammer to demolish an oven. While the employee was removing debris built up near the hammer, the hammer head crushed his left hand against the floor, injuring his index finger and thumb.

Incident Summary

On July 31, 2019, a worker at Powers Holdings Inc. in SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with jackhammers-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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