BEMIS FLEXIBLE PKG DIV MILPRINT
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN
| Employer | BEMIS FLEXIBLE PKG DIV MILPRINT | Report ID | 2015118950 |
| Address | 3550 MOSER ST | City, State ZIP | OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN 54901 |
| Event Date | November 25, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Secondary Source | Overhead hoists, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.06000, -88.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 25, 2015, an employee was loading a 1300 lb. roll of plastic onto a roll stand using an overhead hoist. The roll struck the frame of the press, bounced out of the sling, and struck the employee breaking three ankle bones.
Incident Summary
On November 25, 2015, a worker at BEMIS FLEXIBLE PKG DIV MILPRINT in OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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