Trollhaugen, Inc.

Struck against object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — DRESSER, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Trollhaugen, Inc. in DRESSER, WISCONSIN
Employer Trollhaugen, Inc. Report ID 2019088984
Address 2232 100th Ave City, State ZIP DRESSER, WISCONSIN 54009
Event Date August 29, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Struck against object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Ski lifts, gondola rides
Secondary Source High winds, gusts, turbulence
Industry (NAICS) 713990 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 45.35000, -92.61000

Incident Narrative

On August 29, 2019, an employee was engaging the brake on a zip line when wind caused the brake to hit and engage the emergency arrest device (EAD). This caused the employee to stop abruptly and be jolted in the air. The employee's foot then hit the zip line and sustained a compound fracture.

Incident Summary

On August 29, 2019, a worker at Trollhaugen, Inc. in DRESSER, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against object or equipment, n.e.c., with ski lifts, gondola rides identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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