ASHLEY FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INC.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Nonclassifiable — ARCADIA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | ASHLEY FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INC. | Report ID | 2018077400 |
| Address | ONE ASHLEY WAY | City, State ZIP | ARCADIA, WISCONSIN 54612 |
| Event Date | July 21, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Nonclassifiable | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Furniture and fixtures, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.25000, -91.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was picking furniture with a lift when a piece of furniture fell from above, striking the employee in the head.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2018, a worker at ASHLEY FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INC. in ARCADIA, WISCONSIN suffered nonclassifiable to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with furniture and fixtures, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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