Grebes' Bakeries, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — WEST ALLIS, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Grebes' Bakeries, Inc. | Report ID | 20211210540 |
| Address | 5132 West Lincoln Avenue | City, State ZIP | WEST ALLIS, WISCONSIN 53219 |
| Event Date | December 8, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311812 | Inspection # | 1568404 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.00000, -87.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a glazing machine when he dropped a piece of cardboard onto the floor. As the employee bent to pick it up, his hand was caught in the chain and sprocket on the machine and lacerated. The machine was not guarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On December 8, 2021, a worker at Grebes' Bakeries, Inc. in WEST ALLIS, WISCONSIN suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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