Western Container Corporation
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Fractures — BELOIT, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Western Container Corporation | Report ID | 2025021838 |
| Address | 1301 Venture Dr | City, State ZIP | BELOIT, WISCONSIN 53511 |
| Event Date | February 25, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Winders, unwinders |
| Secondary Source | Clothing | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322219 | Inspection # | 1807203 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.91000, -89.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning tube winding machine on a line with a shop rag when their sleeve became caught in the drive belt on the machine, resulting in a fractured right arm.
Incident Summary
On February 25, 2025, a worker at Western Container Corporation in BELOIT, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the arm(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with winders, unwinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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