Jack Walters and Sons Corp
Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway — Cuts, lacerations — KIEL, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Jack Walters and Sons Corp | Report ID | 2019077643 |
| Address | N1364 Pfister Lane | City, State ZIP | KIEL, WISCONSIN 53042 |
| Event Date | July 26, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238130 | Inspection # | 1419301 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.93000, -88.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a telehandler to set trusses on a new construction site. The employee was making a y-turn maneuver to position the telehandler perpendicular to the sidewall and raise the small post frame truss up and over the 12-foot sidewall. The telehandler was on a steep grade. As the employee was making the maneuver, the telehandler began tipping to the side. The employee attempted to jump from the operator's seat and was struck by the roll cage. The employee was hospitalized with lacerations to the forehead and fingers.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2019, a worker at Jack Walters and Sons Corp in KIEL, WISCONSIN suffered cuts, lacerations to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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