Guy Metals Inc

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part - Fractures - HAMMOND, Wisconsin

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Guy Metals Inc in HAMMOND, Wisconsin
Employer Guy Metals Inc
Address 1890 Guy Metals Drive
City, State ZIP HAMMOND, Wisconsin 54015
Report ID 2019010468
Event Date January 14, 2019
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 Metal pipes, tubing
Secondary Source Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Industry (NAICS) 423510
GPS Coordinates 44.96000, -92.44000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was loading a metal pipe on a flatbed semi-trailer when the employee fell off the side of the flatbed semi-trailer. After the employee fell off the trailer, the pipe shifted position, rolled off the trailer, and landed on the employee's left leg. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured lower left leg.

Incident Summary

On January 14, 2019, a worker at Guy Metals Inc in HAMMOND, 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 metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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