Badgerland Supply
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — 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.
Context
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