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Mid America Steel Drum Properties, LLC

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — OAK CREEK, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Mid America Steel Drum Properties, LLC in OAK CREEK, WISCONSIN
Employer Mid America Steel Drum Properties, LLC Report ID 2015053252
Address 8570 S. Chicago Road City, State ZIP OAK CREEK, WISCONSIN 53154
Event Date May 28, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Container caps, lids, covers
Industry (NAICS) 332439 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.88000, -87.86000

Incident Narrative

An employee was struck in the leg by a falling cover to a 55 gallon drum while working in the cover painting area. The employee received a laceration. Later, the employee was hospitalized when the laceration became infected.

Incident Summary

On May 28, 2015, a worker at Mid America Steel Drum Properties, LLC in OAK CREEK, WISCONSIN suffered cuts, lacerations to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with container caps, lids, covers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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