Fair Oaks Farms, Inc.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Bruises, contusions — PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Fair Oaks Farms, Inc. in PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WISCONSIN
Employer Fair Oaks Farms, Inc. Report ID 2018010430
Address 8922 102nd Street City, State ZIP PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WISCONSIN 53158
Event Date January 13, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Bruises, contusions Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Nonclassifiable
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 311612 Inspection # 1288003
GPS Coordinates 42.52000, -87.91000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working below a load that was being lowered by a forklift when the load fell off the forklift and struck the employee, causing a head injury.

Incident Summary

On January 13, 2018, a worker at Fair Oaks Farms, Inc. in PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WISCONSIN suffered bruises, contusions to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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