Transpak Corporation
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — FRANKLIN, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Transpak Corporation | Report ID | 20181111903 |
| Address | 2 World Packaging Circle | City, State ZIP | FRANKLIN, WISCONSIN 53132 |
| Event Date | November 19, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561910 | Inspection # | 1362108 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.87000, -87.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a forklift to move an electrical cabinet into packaging. The cabinet was secured to a skid for transport; the skid and the cabinet began to tip off the forks. The employee jumped off the truck to stabilize the load and the cabinet fell, breaking a bone in his lower leg.
Incident Summary
On November 19, 2018, a worker at Transpak Corporation in FRANKLIN, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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