Zenith Tech, Inc.
Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached — Crushing injuries — CALEDONIA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Zenith Tech, Inc. | Report ID | 20190910126 |
| Address | 7 Mile Rd | City, State ZIP | CALEDONIA, WISCONSIN 53108 |
| Event Date | September 27, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached | Source of Injury | Excavating machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.80000, -87.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading an excavator onto a lowboy trailer. The employee's hand slipped while securing the thumb/bucket and the bucket fell on the employee's hand, crushing the fingers.
Incident Summary
On September 27, 2019, a worker at Zenith Tech, Inc. in CALEDONIA, WISCONSIN suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached, with excavating machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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