CRYSTAL FINISHING SYSTEMS INC

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified - Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury - SCHOFIELD, Wisconsin

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at CRYSTAL FINISHING SYSTEMS INC in SCHOFIELD, Wisconsin
Employer CRYSTAL FINISHING SYSTEMS INC
Address 2610 Ross Ave.
City, State ZIP SCHOFIELD, Wisconsin 54476
Report ID 2015052743
Event Date May 9, 2015
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified
Source of Injury Metal sheets, ingots, bars-nonstructural
Industry (NAICS) 332812
Inspection # 1062999
GPS Coordinates 44.91380, -89.59084

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Incident Narrative

On May 9, 2015, an employee was operating a Raymond stand-up forklift when the forklift hit a protective rack on the top and caught the arms of the counter leaver. The aluminum extrusions bundle weighing 1,000 pounds came down and struck the employee. He was hospitalized with injuries to his right arm and ribs.

Incident Summary

On May 9, 2015, a worker at CRYSTAL FINISHING SYSTEMS INC in SCHOFIELD, Wisconsin suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with metal sheets, ingots, bars-nonstructural identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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