Pallet Service Corporation, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Crushing injuries — KNAPP, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Pallet Service Corporation, Inc. | Report ID | 2020054973 |
| Address | 525 EAST HWY 12 | City, State ZIP | KNAPP, WISCONSIN 54749 |
| Event Date | May 29, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | 1478592 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.95000, -92.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 29, 2020, an employee was placing decking on a nail machine. His left hand was crushed under the nail chuck.
Incident Summary
On May 29, 2020, a worker at Pallet Service Corporation, Inc. in KNAPP, WISCONSIN suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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