Industrial Manufacturing Company
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Industrial Manufacturing Company | Report ID | 2019021380 |
| Address | 404 South 116th St | City, State ZIP | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53214 |
| Event Date | February 6, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Lathes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | 1379497 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.02000, -88.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a vertical lathe when a part became dislodged during the machining process and struck the lathe door, which then pushed the employee. He lost his balance and fell to the ground, breaking a leg.
Incident Summary
On February 6, 2019, a worker at Industrial Manufacturing Company in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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