Hammersley Stone Co., Inc.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part - Intracranial injuries, unspecified - FITCHBURG, Wisconsin

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Hammersley Stone Co., Inc. in FITCHBURG, Wisconsin
Employer Hammersley Stone Co., Inc.
Address 6291 Lacy Road
City, State ZIP FITCHBURG, Wisconsin 53593
Report ID 2015052878
Event Date May 14, 2015
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified
Body Part Brain
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
Source of Injury Nonclassifiable
Secondary Source Cranes, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238990
GPS Coordinates 42.99965, -89.48104

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Incident Narrative

A crane hook broke, causing its load to fall from the crane onto an employee. The employee's head was pinned between the load and a dump truck.

Incident Summary

On May 14, 2015, a worker at Hammersley Stone Co., Inc. in FITCHBURG, Wisconsin suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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