APPLETON COATED LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — COMBINED LOCKS, WISCONSIN
| Employer | APPLETON COATED LLC | Report ID | 2015053771 |
| Address | 540 PROSPECT STREET | City, State ZIP | COMBINED LOCKS, WISCONSIN 54113 |
| Event Date | May 12, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Saw blades-unattached |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | 1072824 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.27000, -88.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 12, 2015, an employee was injured while changing the guillotine blade on the paper machine. The blade fell on his right leg, mid-thigh, resulting in overnight hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On May 12, 2015, a worker at APPLETON COATED LLC in COMBINED LOCKS, WISCONSIN suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with saw blades-unattached identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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