Hammersley Stone Co., Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — FITCHBURG, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Hammersley Stone Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2015052878 |
| Address | 6291 Lacy Road | City, State ZIP | FITCHBURG, WISCONSIN 53593 |
| 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 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.99000, -89.47000 | ||
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.
Context
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