MULE HIDE MANUFACTURING CO., INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — CORNELL, WISCONSIN
| Employer | MULE HIDE MANUFACTURING CO., INC. | Report ID | 2020109421 |
| Address | 50 BRIDGE STREET | City, State ZIP | CORNELL, WISCONSIN 54732 |
| Event Date | October 4, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Paper production machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | 1496328 |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.16000, -91.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 4, 2020, an employee was working at the dryer section of a machine. While feeding felt paper into the reel of the machine, the employee's left hand became caught between the mandrel and the seal, resulting in fractures to the index and middle fingers.
Incident Summary
On October 4, 2020, a worker at MULE HIDE MANUFACTURING CO., INC. in CORNELL, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with paper production machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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