Hufcor, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Hufcor, Inc. | Report ID | 2018010505 |
| Address | 2101 Kennedy Road | City, State ZIP | JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN 53545 |
| Event Date | January 16, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Plywood, wood paneling; particle, chip, flake board |
| Secondary Source | Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423440 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.70000, -89.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a material handler to move a piece of MDO panel (2'x10') onto a steel frame when the MDO panel fell off the forks of the material handler and landed on the employees right foot, fracturing the big toe.
Incident Summary
On January 16, 2018, a worker at Hufcor, Inc. in JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with plywood, wood paneling; particle, chip, flake board identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,850 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part injuries.
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