Pak-Rite, Ltd.
Struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Pak-Rite, Ltd. | Report ID | 2015053247 |
| Address | 2395 South Burrell Street | City, State ZIP | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53207 |
| Event Date | May 28, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Plant and industrial vehicle-nonpowered, n.e.c |
| Secondary Source | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.00000, -87.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading a trainer (similar in appearance to a tool box on wheels) from a crate to prepare the crate for repair. As the trainer was being rolled down the built-in ramp using a winch, it started to tip off of the side. The employee attempted to prevent the trainer from falling on its side, resulting in the trainer striking the employee's leg. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 28, 2015, a worker at Pak-Rite, Ltd. in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, n.e.c., with plant and industrial vehicle-nonpowered, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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