Bluescope Buildings North America, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — EVANSVILLE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Bluescope Buildings North America, Inc. | Report ID | 2022065577 |
| Address | 273 Water St | City, State ZIP | EVANSVILLE, WISCONSIN 53536 |
| Event Date | June 27, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1605883 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.77000, -89.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting metal stock in a hydraulic press. The press was activated and its cutting blade came down on the employee's arm, breaking bones and causing ligament and artery damage that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 27, 2022, a worker at Bluescope Buildings North America, Inc. in EVANSVILLE, WISCONSIN suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the arm(s), unspecified. 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, amputation.
Context
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