Signicast LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — HARTFORD, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Signicast LLC | Report ID | 2021042776 |
| Address | 1800 Innovation Way | City, State ZIP | HARTFORD, WISCONSIN 53027 |
| Event Date | April 2, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331512 | Inspection # | 1524352 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.34000, -88.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unjamming a parts elevator when his arm became stuck in the parts elevator. The employee was hospitalized with a broken arm.
Incident Summary
On April 2, 2021, a worker at Signicast LLC in HARTFORD, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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