Langbein Engelbracht America
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — KAUKAUNA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Langbein Engelbracht America | Report ID | 2019066173 |
| Address | 2101 Hyland Ave. | City, State ZIP | KAUKAUNA, WISCONSIN 54130 |
| Event Date | June 19, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple leg locations, n.e.c. |
| 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) | 333411 | Inspection # | 1411658 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.29000, -88.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 19, 2019, two employees were moving an electrical cabinet with a forklift to place in a new control room when the cabinet fell from the forklift and pinned the injured employee's left leg. The employee suffered a fractured tibia, fibula, and femur.
Incident Summary
On June 19, 2019, a worker at Langbein Engelbracht America in KAUKAUNA, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the multiple leg locations, n.e.c.. 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
OSHA has recorded 1,850 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part injuries.
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