Staab Construction Corporation
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part - Fractures (except rib, trunk fractures) and internal injuries - VIROQUA, Wisconsin
| Employer | Staab Construction Corporation |
| Address | County Highway Y @ Rung Hollow Lake |
| City, State ZIP | VIROQUA, Wisconsin 54665 |
| Report ID | 2015097144 |
| Event Date | September 28, 2015 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures (except rib, trunk fractures) and internal injuries |
| Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part |
| Source of Injury | Structural metal materials, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.55000, -90.89000 |
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Incident Narrative
On September 28, 2015, at approximately 9:10 a.m., a crane was being used to move a rebar mat into position when one of the lifting straps failed, causing the mat to fall. An employee was beneath the mat as it fell; he became pinned, sustaining broken legs, a punctured lung, and facial lacerations.
Incident Summary
On September 28, 2015, a worker at Staab Construction Corporation in VIROQUA, Wisconsin suffered fractures (except rib, trunk fractures) and internal injuries to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with structural metal materials, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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