County Materials Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | County Materials Corporation | Report ID | 20201010274 |
| Address | 1104 East L T Townline Road | City, State ZIP | JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN 53546 |
| Event Date | October 29, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Stacking machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327320 | Inspection # | 1500808 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.58000, -89.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was making 12-inch by 32-inch concrete paver blocks. The employee was checking the blocks for cracks when the fingers cart cycled to collect a pallet of blocks from the stacker. The employee was caught between the fingers cart and the stacker and suffered fractures to the left wrist/arm, left side of the pelvis, and lower back.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2020, a worker at County Materials Corporation in JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with stacking machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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