Professional Service Industries Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — GERMANTOWN, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Professional Service Industries Inc. | Report ID | 2020043758 |
| Address | N128W20943 | City, State ZIP | GERMANTOWN, WISCONSIN 53022 |
| Event Date | April 23, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Drilling machines, drilling augers |
| Secondary Source | Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.23000, -88.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had unloaded a tracked drill rig off of a trailer and started to drill when the employee's pant leg became caught in the drill auger. As a result, the employee suffered a fracture to the left fibula with contusions and a hematoma, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On April 23, 2020, a worker at Professional Service Industries Inc. in GERMANTOWN, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with drilling machines, drilling augers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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