Geodis
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — FOND DU LAC, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Geodis | Report ID | 2018099974 |
| Address | 122 Kohlman Rd. | City, State ZIP | FOND DU LAC, WISCONSIN 54935 |
| Event Date | September 26, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Containers-variable restraint, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.74000, -88.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inside a trailer, hand-stacking cases of tuna onto a pallet. A stack of cases fell, pinning the employee between the cases and the pallet. The employee suffered a broken left femur.
Incident Summary
On September 26, 2018, a worker at Geodis in FOND DU LAC, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with containers-variable restraint, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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