Plutchak Fab LLC.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part - Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages - KAUKAUNA, Wisconsin
| Employer | Plutchak Fab LLC. |
| Address | 489 Holland Court |
| City, State ZIP | KAUKAUNA, Wisconsin 54130 |
| Report ID | 2015129888 |
| Event Date | December 30, 2015 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages |
| Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part |
| Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332996 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.24000, -88.17000 |
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Incident Narrative
Employees were installing a smoke filtration system. The pieces were stored outside and became covered with snow. Employees used a forklift to bring the pieces inside the building. They tipped the forks on the truck downward to clear the snow off of the pieces to bring in. The pipe extension came loose and fell onto an employee's head causing a subdural bleed in the brain.
Incident Summary
On December 30, 2015, a worker at Plutchak Fab LLC. in KAUKAUNA, Wisconsin suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with pipes, ducts, tubing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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