Fair Oaks Farms, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Bruises, contusions — 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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