Tractor Central, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — SHELDON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Tractor Central, LLC | Report ID | 2019076852 |
| Address | 16297 Old 194 | City, State ZIP | SHELDON, WISCONSIN 54766 |
| Event Date | July 8, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Banding, baling, strapping machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423820 | Inspection # | 1414673 |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.33000, -90.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 8, 2019, an employee was making an adjustment under a round bailer when the accumulator was activated and moved downward. It crushed the employee against the ground, breaking ribs.
Incident Summary
On July 8, 2019, a worker at Tractor Central, LLC in SHELDON, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with banding, baling, strapping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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