Menard, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Menard, Inc. | Report ID | 2021086901 |
| Address | 4631 Menard Drive, Building No. 20 | City, State ZIP | EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN 54703 |
| Event Date | August 13, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.84000, -91.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 13, 2021, an employee was lubricating a bearing in a hinge puller machine. The machine restarted, and the employee's right hand was caught between the bearing and a fixed rail. The employee suffered a broken right thumb and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 13, 2021, a worker at Menard, Inc. in EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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