WALKER FORGE INC
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — CLINTONVILLE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | WALKER FORGE INC | Report ID | 20181010973 |
| Address | 250 Spring St. | City, State ZIP | CLINTONVILLE, WISCONSIN 54929 |
| Event Date | October 24, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.62000, -88.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 24, 2018, an employee was moving two bar stocks with a magnet when a piece of bar stock fell on the employee. The employee suffered two broken ribs and a fractured pelvis.
Incident Summary
On October 24, 2018, a worker at WALKER FORGE INC in CLINTONVILLE, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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