Felss Rotaform, LLC
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Fractures — NEW BERLIN, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Felss Rotaform, LLC | Report ID | 20231211189 |
| Address | 5160 S Emmer Drive | City, State ZIP | NEW BERLIN, WISCONSIN 53151 |
| Event Date | December 7, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331210 | Inspection # | 1716342 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.95000, -88.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a press. A valve was manually opened and the employee's right hand was crushed by the press. The employee sustained fractures to his hand.
Incident Summary
On December 7, 2023, a worker at Felss Rotaform, LLC in NEW BERLIN, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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