Bridgestone Retail Operations, LLC
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — WAUSAU, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Bridgestone Retail Operations, LLC | Report ID | 2019099853 |
| Address | 4007 Rib Mountain Drive | City, State ZIP | WAUSAU, WISCONSIN 54401 |
| Event Date | September 20, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Automobile | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 441310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.92000, -89.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing a tire. The employee's right leg was pinned and lacerated between the tire-changing machine and the automobile.
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2019, a worker at Bridgestone Retail Operations, LLC in WAUSAU, WISCONSIN suffered cuts, lacerations to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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