Fraser Shipyards, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Fraser Shipyards, Inc. | Report ID | 2019021963 |
| Address | American Spirit Vessel, Ogdens Pier Road | City, State ZIP | SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN 54880 |
| Event Date | February 21, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Structural metal materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | 1381076 |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.71000, -92.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 21, 2019, an employee was guiding a load of steel that was being moved from a flatbed truck to the ground by a crane. As the load was about four feet from the ground, a rigging failure caused the steel to buckle and strike the employee. The employee was launched into the air about 15-20 feet. The employee sustained a broken arm, collar bone and pelvis.
Incident Summary
On February 21, 2019, a worker at Fraser Shipyards, Inc. in SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with structural metal materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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