Wakefield Midwest, Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Fractures — WITHEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Wakefield Midwest, Inc. | Report ID | 2024032686 |
| Address | 511 Progress St | City, State ZIP | WITHEE, WISCONSIN 54498 |
| Event Date | March 26, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Shoes, socks, footwear | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331318 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.94000, -90.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was waiting for material to be brought to this station when he placed his feet on a guard, covering the material table sprocket. The sprocket grabbed his boot string, pulling his right leg into the machine and causing a leg fracture.
Incident Summary
On March 26, 2024, a worker at Wakefield Midwest, Inc. in WITHEE, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with material and personnel handling machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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