James Peterson Sons Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — MEDFORD, WISCONSIN
| Employer | James Peterson Sons Inc. | Report ID | 2016088149 |
| Address | N2251 Gibson Dr. | City, State ZIP | MEDFORD, WISCONSIN 54451 |
| Event Date | August 30, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Dump truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.10000, -90.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving a skid steer loader with chunks of blacktop in the bucket. The bucket was raised and the employee dumped the load into the dump truck. A large piece of blacktop was hanging over the edge of the dump truck and a piece broke off and fell, striking the employee's right knee and fracturing the knee cap.
Incident Summary
On August 30, 2016, a worker at James Peterson Sons Inc. in MEDFORD, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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