Union Corrugating Company
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Union Corrugating Company | Report ID | 2021097662 |
| Address | 3920 Kennedy Rd. | City, State ZIP | JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN 53548 |
| Event Date | September 7, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Sheet metal |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.72000, -89.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a press machine when their left forearm was struck and lacerated by the sheet of corrugated metal that was being loaded. The laceration resulted in tendon damage.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2021, a worker at Union Corrugating Company in JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN suffered cuts, lacerations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with sheet metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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