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Kalscheur Implement CO. Inc.

Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — CROSS PLAINS, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Kalscheur Implement CO. Inc. in CROSS PLAINS, WISCONSIN
Employer Kalscheur Implement CO. Inc. Report ID 20181012322
Address 1113 Main Street City, State ZIP CROSS PLAINS, WISCONSIN 53528
Event Date October 10, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode Source of Injury Snowblowers
Industry (NAICS) 999999 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.11000, -89.65000

Incident Narrative

An employee was pull starting a snow blower and tore a knee ligament.

Incident Summary

On October 10, 2018, a worker at Kalscheur Implement CO. Inc. in CROSS PLAINS, WISCONSIN suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the knee(s). The incident was classified as overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode, with snowblowers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 146 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode injuries.

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