Ritchie Implement Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Cuts, lacerations — COBB, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Ritchie Implement Inc. | Report ID | 2016043075 |
| Address | 507 West Main Street | City, State ZIP | COBB, WISCONSIN 53526 |
| Event Date | April 13, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Tool parts, accessories, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423820 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.96000, -90.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up a tillage tool. While he was placing the tillage frame on jack stands with an overhead crane, the lifting straps fell off the crane hook, causing the frame to drop on the employee's foot, lacerating it.
Incident Summary
On April 13, 2016, a worker at Ritchie Implement Inc. in COBB, WISCONSIN suffered cuts, lacerations to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with tool parts, accessories, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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