Van Wyk, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — WALDO, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Van Wyk, Inc. | Report ID | 20181010760 |
| Address | W4271 Cty Hwy W | City, State ZIP | WALDO, WISCONSIN 53093 |
| Event Date | October 18, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Strapping |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.63000, -87.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to secure materials on a truck when a tie-down strap flew back and hit the employee's head above the right eye. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 18, 2018, a worker at Van Wyk, Inc. in WALDO, WISCONSIN suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with strapping identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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