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WTC Machinery, LLC

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — IXONIA, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at WTC Machinery, LLC in IXONIA, WISCONSIN
Employer WTC Machinery, LLC Report ID 2018088583
Address W1222 Linden Rd. City, State ZIP IXONIA, WISCONSIN 53036
Event Date August 20, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple foot (feet) locations
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Metal pipes, tubing
Secondary Source Racks-garment and other
Industry (NAICS) 333318 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.13000, -88.59000

Incident Narrative

At about 10:30 a.m. on August 20, 2018, an employee was measuring a steel bar stored on a storage rack. A 12-foot steel tube, on the rack below the steel bar, fell onto the employee's foot. The employee suffered a broken foot and toes.

Incident Summary

On August 20, 2018, a worker at WTC Machinery, LLC in IXONIA, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the multiple foot (feet) locations. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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