Waltco, Inc.
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Dislocation of joints — DE FOREST, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Waltco, Inc. | Report ID | 2018010774 |
| Address | 809 Burton Boulevard, Unit D | City, State ZIP | DE FOREST, WISCONSIN 53532 |
| Event Date | January 23, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dislocation of joints | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Overexertion in lifting-single episode | Source of Injury | Refrigerators, freezers, ice makers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.25000, -89.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a refrigerator with a hand dolly. While lifting, the employee's hip joint displaced out of its socket.
Incident Summary
On January 23, 2018, a worker at Waltco, Inc. in DE FOREST, WISCONSIN suffered dislocation of joints to the hip(s). The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with refrigerators, freezers, ice makers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 382 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion in lifting-single episode" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion in lifting-single episode injuries.
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