KS Energy Services
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — NEW BERLIN, WISCONSIN
| Employer | KS Energy Services | Report ID | 2018054940 |
| Address | 19705 W. Lincoln Ave | City, State ZIP | NEW BERLIN, WISCONSIN 53146 |
| Event Date | May 21, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.00000, -88.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing skids for pipes that needed to be unloaded when a mechanical lifting device failed, allowing a steel pipe to hit the employee's right leg. The employee sustained a broken right femur.
Incident Summary
On May 21, 2018, a worker at KS Energy Services in NEW BERLIN, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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