MENARD, INC.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | MENARD, INC. | Report ID | 20181010344 |
| Address | 4787 County Line Road | City, State ZIP | EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN 54703 |
| Event Date | October 5, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Bundles, bales |
| Secondary Source | Trailers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.85000, -91.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Cardboard bales shifted in a trailer and fell out when the doors were opened. One struck an employee, injuring his pelvis.
Incident Summary
On October 5, 2018, a worker at MENARD, INC. in EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the pelvis. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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