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Bemis North America

Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures (except rib, trunk fractures) and internal injuries — APPLETON, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Bemis North America in APPLETON, WISCONSIN
Employer Bemis North America Report ID 2015021307
Address 2621 West Everett Street City, State ZIP APPLETON, WISCONSIN 54914
Event Date February 10, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures (except rib, trunk fractures) and internal injuries Body Part Multiple head locations
Event Type Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Tools, instruments, and equipment, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 326113 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 44.25000, -88.44000

Incident Narrative

An employee suffered a ruptured ear drum and a fractured cheekbone after being struck in the head by a below-the-hook lifting device while changing a forklift battery on February 10, 2015.

Incident Summary

On February 10, 2015, a worker at Bemis North America in APPLETON, WISCONSIN suffered fractures (except rib, trunk fractures) and internal injuries to the multiple head locations. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, n.e.c., with tools, instruments, and equipment, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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