Wysocki Produce Farm
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. - Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk - PLAINFIELD, Wisconsin
| Employer | Wysocki Produce Farm |
| Address | 6320 3rd Ave. |
| City, State ZIP | PLAINFIELD, Wisconsin 54966 |
| Report ID | 2019087995 |
| 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 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.22381, -89.56368 |
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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.
Context
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