Vollrath Co, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — KEWAUNEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Vollrath Co, LLC | Report ID | 2023010068 |
| Address | 23 Kilbourn Street | City, State ZIP | KEWAUNEE, WISCONSIN 54216 |
| Event Date | January 3, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331313 | Inspection # | 1643359 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.45000, -87.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bending aluminum sterilizer basket handles on a mechanical power press when their right index finger was caught in the point of operation and lacerated.
Incident Summary
On January 3, 2023, a worker at Vollrath Co, LLC in KEWAUNEE, WISCONSIN suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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