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Crystal Finishing Systems, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — SCHOFIELD, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Crystal Finishing Systems, Inc. in SCHOFIELD, WISCONSIN
Employer Crystal Finishing Systems, Inc. Report ID 20211210947
Address 4704 Bayberry St. City, State ZIP SCHOFIELD, WISCONSIN 54476
Event Date December 21, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Presses, except printing, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 423510 Inspection # 1570412
GPS Coordinates 44.91000, -89.58000

Incident Narrative

An aluminum extrusion became stuck while it was being pulled out onto the table from a press. While trying to free it, an employee was struck by the puller as it retracted back home to the press area. The employee suffered a broken rib, a punctured lung, and abrasions. The machine was not locked out/tagged out at the time.

Incident Summary

On December 21, 2021, a worker at Crystal Finishing Systems, Inc. in SCHOFIELD, WISCONSIN suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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