Therm-Tech of Waukesha, Inc.
Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Therm-Tech of Waukesha, Inc. | Report ID | 2017031959 |
| Address | 301 Travis Ln | City, State ZIP | WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN 53189 |
| Event Date | March 2, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Drills-stationary |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332811 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.97000, -88.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a magnetic drill when the drill became de-magnetized and fell striking the employee's left foot.
Incident Summary
On March 2, 2017, a worker at Therm-Tech of Waukesha, Inc. in WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c., with drills-stationary identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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