Badgerland Supply

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — FOND DU LAC, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Badgerland Supply in FOND DU LAC, WISCONSIN
Employer Badgerland Supply Report ID 2017053985
Address 55 E Larsen Dr. City, State ZIP FOND DU LAC, WISCONSIN 54937
Event Date May 2, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Bundles, bales
Secondary Source Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 444110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 43.74000, -88.46000

Incident Narrative

An employee was handling a manual propelled cart loaded with drywall when the cart turned out and the bundle of drywall struck the employee in the throat, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On May 2, 2017, a worker at Badgerland Supply in FOND DU LAC, WISCONSIN suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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