DGS Heartland
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — WEST BEND, WISCONSIN
| Employer | DGS Heartland | Report ID | 2019077836 |
| Address | 529 N River Road | City, State ZIP | WEST BEND, WISCONSIN 53090 |
| Event Date | July 31, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.42000, -88.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing by, waiting for other employees to finish stacking boxes. The lower boxes in the stack collapsed, causing the upper boxes to fall forward onto the employee breaking both legs.
Incident Summary
On July 31, 2019, a worker at DGS Heartland in WEST BEND, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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