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Mars Petcare US, Inc.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — TOMAH, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Mars Petcare US, Inc. in TOMAH, WISCONSIN
Employer Mars Petcare US, Inc. Report ID 2015086288
Address 411 Martin Avenue City, State ZIP TOMAH, WISCONSIN 54660
Event Date August 31, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 311111 Inspection # 1090986
GPS Coordinates 43.98000, -90.48000

Incident Narrative

An employee was transferring two metal bins half full of product to the mill area for production using a forklift truck. As he exited the truck to open the bin door, the bin fell on top of him, crushing the lower half of his body and breaking one leg.

Incident Summary

On August 31, 2015, a worker at Mars Petcare US, Inc. in TOMAH, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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