Holtger Bros., Inc.
Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway — Crushing injuries — PLATTEVILLE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Holtger Bros., Inc. | Report ID | 2015119004 |
| Address | Maple Ridge Road | City, State ZIP | PLATTEVILLE, WISCONSIN 53818 |
| Event Date | November 24, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Loaders, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | 1110020 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.74000, -90.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving a Vermeer flex track loader onto a flat bed trailer when the load shifted forward. This caused the Vermeer flex track loader to fall off of the trailer and strike the employee's foot resulting in crushing injuries that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 24, 2015, a worker at Holtger Bros., Inc. in PLATTEVILLE, WISCONSIN suffered crushing injuries to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway, with loaders, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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