Faith Technologies Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — MUKWONAGO, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Faith Technologies Inc. | Report ID | 2017076251 |
| Address | YMCA Mukwonago, 245 E Wolf Run | City, State ZIP | MUKWONAGO, WISCONSIN 53149 |
| Event Date | July 7, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Wallboard, drywall, sheetrock |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.85000, -88.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a stack of drywall when the stack became unstable and the sheets fell on the employee's leg, breaking bones.
Incident Summary
On July 7, 2017, a worker at Faith Technologies Inc. in MUKWONAGO, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with wallboard, drywall, sheetrock identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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