American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — BROWNTOWN, WISCONSIN
| Employer | American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. | Report ID | 20191111725 |
| Address | N2480 COUNTY M | City, State ZIP | BROWNTOWN, WISCONSIN 53522 |
| Event Date | November 11, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Structures, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Overhead hoists, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.56000, -89.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving an 800-pound core box with a hoist. As the box was lowered, it slid off the hoist hook and struck the employee's ankle, breaking it.
Incident Summary
On November 11, 2019, a worker at American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. in BROWNTOWN, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with structures, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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