Generac Power Systems, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Generac Power Systems, Inc. | Report ID | 2020010488 |
| Address | 2900 Beloit Ave | City, State ZIP | JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN 53548 |
| Event Date | January 16, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.63000, -89.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was retrieving a 17-pound stator from an overhead bin when the stator fell on his head, striking and lacerating his face.
Incident Summary
On January 16, 2020, a worker at Generac Power Systems, Inc. in JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN suffered cuts, lacerations to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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