Nor-Lake, Incorporated
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — HUDSON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Nor-Lake, Incorporated | Report ID | 20191011248 |
| Address | 891 County Road U | City, State ZIP | HUDSON, WISCONSIN 54016 |
| Event Date | October 30, 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 | Presses, except printing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333415 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.97000, -92.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 30, 2019, at approximately 1:40 a.m., an employee was placing steel pallet forms used to create foam insulation panels into a press. The pallets are guided into the press by rollers located underneath the pallets. As the employee was moving a pallet form into the press, the pallet form became stuck on the guide rollers. The employee was attempting to reach up to free the pallet when the roller drive mechanism engaged, causing the employee's right hand to be caught between the pallet and a vertical steel press support column. The employee suffered a fracture of the 5th metacarpal in the right hand (pinky finger between knuckle and wrist joint), requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 30, 2019, a worker at Nor-Lake, Incorporated in HUDSON, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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