Artemax Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Crushing injuries — NEW BERLIN, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Artemax Inc. | Report ID | 2022010054 |
| Address | 16000 West Rogers Drive, Suite 100 | City, State ZIP | NEW BERLIN, WISCONSIN 53151 |
| Event Date | January 4, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339999 | Inspection # | 1571481 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.00000, -88.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a jam in a press roller when their right hand became caught in the roller, resulting in crush injuries to their middle, ring, and little fingers. The machine was not guarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On January 4, 2022, a worker at Artemax Inc. in NEW BERLIN, WISCONSIN suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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