Waupaca Foundry Inc. (Plant 2,3)
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Avulsions, enucleations — WAUPACA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Waupaca Foundry Inc. (Plant 2,3) | Report ID | 2017076456 |
| Address | 1955 Brunner Drive | City, State ZIP | WAUPACA, WISCONSIN 54981 |
| Event Date | July 13, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Dies, molds, patterns |
| Secondary Source | Overhead hoists, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.35000, -89.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 13, 2017, an employee was moving a molding pattern from a staging rack to a plywood skid. The employee was lifting the pattern with a hoist when the bolt pulled out of the pattern. The pattern fell on the employee's lower legs. The employee suffered shin avulsions and a broken left leg.
Incident Summary
On July 13, 2017, a worker at Waupaca Foundry Inc. (Plant 2,3) in WAUPACA, WISCONSIN suffered avulsions, enucleations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with dies, molds, patterns identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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