Appleton Grp Foundry
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Fractures — SOUTH MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Appleton Grp Foundry | Report ID | 20241211551 |
| Address | 2105 Fifth Avenue | City, State ZIP | SOUTH MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53172 |
| Event Date | December 13, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | 1794127 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.90000, -87.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a hex key to perform equipment changes on a core shooter machine when the machine cycled and crushed their leg, resulting in a broken leg.
Incident Summary
On December 13, 2024, a worker at Appleton Grp Foundry in SOUTH MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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