Gardner Denver Thomas, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Cuts, lacerations — SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Gardner Denver Thomas, Inc. | Report ID | 2021064474 |
| Address | 1419 Illinois Avenue | City, State ZIP | SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN 53081 |
| Event Date | June 1, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333912 | Inspection # | 1534848 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.74000, -87.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were fixing the clamping mechanism on a trim press. The press activated and came down on top of an employee's left thumb and lacerated it.
Incident Summary
On June 1, 2021, a worker at Gardner Denver Thomas, Inc. in SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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