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Ray Precision Threadrolling

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Avulsions, enucleations — WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Ray Precision Threadrolling in WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN
Employer Ray Precision Threadrolling Report ID 2020065334
Address 515 Fredrick St. City, State ZIP WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN 53186
Event Date June 8, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Avulsions, enucleations Body Part Scalp
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Threading and tapping machines
Industry (NAICS) 333244 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.00000, -88.21000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a thread-rolling machine. Her hair got caught in the machine and her scalp was removed.

Incident Summary

On June 8, 2020, a worker at Ray Precision Threadrolling in WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN suffered avulsions, enucleations to the scalp. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with threading and tapping machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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