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Wysocki Produce Farm

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — PLAINFIELD, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Wysocki Produce Farm in PLAINFIELD, WISCONSIN
Employer Wysocki Produce Farm Report ID 2019087995
Address 6320 3rd Ave. City, State ZIP PLAINFIELD, WISCONSIN 54966
Event Date August 5, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Tires, except bike
Secondary Source Farm tractor
Industry (NAICS) 111211 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 44.28000, -89.47000

Incident Narrative

An employee was changing a tire on a tractor. The jack stand that the tractor was on had a piece of wood underneath because the ground was not level. The piece of wood cracked, and the jack stand slipped. The tire came off the lugs and struck the employee. The employee was hospitalized with a ruptured spleen and had surgery.

Incident Summary

On August 5, 2019, a worker at Wysocki Produce Farm in PLAINFIELD, WISCONSIN suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with tires, except bike identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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