Kraemer Brothers, LLC
Struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment — Fractures — FITCHBURG, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Kraemer Brothers, LLC | Report ID | 2019055148 |
| Address | 5430 E Cheryl Parkway | City, State ZIP | FITCHBURG, WISCONSIN 53711 |
| Event Date | May 21, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment | Source of Injury | Structural elements, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.00000, -89.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was dismantling a shore tower at a construction site. The shore tower tipped over and struck the employee causing a compound fracture to the lower left leg.
Incident Summary
On May 21, 2019, a worker at Kraemer Brothers, LLC in FITCHBURG, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment, with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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