Wabash National Corporation
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — ELROY, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Wabash National Corporation | Report ID | 2018077271 |
| Address | 902 2nd Main Street | City, State ZIP | ELROY, WISCONSIN 53929 |
| Event Date | July 18, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.74000, -90.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was forming a semi tank trailer bulkhead when the bulkhead material failed and released air that dislodged the machine guarding shield. The shield struck the employee and knocked the employee to the ground. The employee sustained a skull fracture and fractured vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2018, a worker at Wabash National Corporation in ELROY, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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