Dean Distributing, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Dean Distributing, Inc. | Report ID | 2015053170 |
| Address | 1215 Ontario Rd. | City, State ZIP | GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN 54311 |
| Event Date | May 26, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple foot (feet) locations |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Beer and soda kegs |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424810 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.47000, -87.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On or about May 26, 2015, at 1:30 am, an employee was removing a half barrel keg from a second layer. The keg, weighing approximately 175 pounds, fell approximately 3 1/2' hitting the employee's foot/toe. The foot became swollen and the employee had surgery on the foot and was subsequently hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 26, 2015, a worker at Dean Distributing, Inc. in GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple foot (feet) locations. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with beer and soda kegs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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