Barko Hydraulics, LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Barko Hydraulics, LLC | Report ID | 2017076400 |
| Address | One Banks Avenue | City, State ZIP | SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN 54880 |
| Event Date | July 12, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.73000, -92.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 12, 2017, an employee was using a wrench to remove a line plug from a hydraulic cylinder while it was resting in a wooden cradle (block) on top of a machine's sub-frame. The wrench breaking the line plug loose created a jarring motion that caused the 620-pound hydraulic cylinder to shift and fall (3.5 feet) off the elevated surface and onto the employee's lower leg, fracturing the right tibia. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 12, 2017, a worker at Barko Hydraulics, LLC in SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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