105,313Records 71,083Employers 85,290Hospitalizations 27,770Amputations 2015-01-01 2025-10-31
Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025

HUDSON, WISCONSIN—

Nor-Lake, Incorporated

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Fractures

Final narrative

On October 30, 2019, at approximately 1:40 a.m., an employee was placing steel pallet forms used to create foam insulation panels into a press. The pallets are guided into the press by rollers located underneath the pallets. As the employee was moving a pallet form into the press, the pallet form became stuck on the guide rollers. The employee was attempting to reach up to free the pallet when the roller drive mechanism engaged, causing the employee's right hand to be caught between the pallet and a vertical steel press support column. The employee suffered a fracture of the 5th metacarpal in the right hand (pinky finger between knuckle and wrist joint), requiring hospitalization and surgery.

Hospitalized Hand(s), unspecified Presses, except printing, unspecified

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