Uline, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Uline, Inc. | Report ID | 20161212028 |
| Address | 12575 Uline Drive | City, State ZIP | PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WISCONSIN 53158 |
| Event Date | December 28, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423420 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.50000, -87.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading a shipping container using a hand truck. The hand truck fell with the load on it and struck/crushed the employee's foot causing a fracture that required surgery and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On December 28, 2016, a worker at Uline, Inc. in PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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