Veit - Company Inc dba VEIT
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — MILTON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Veit - Company Inc dba VEIT | Report ID | 20201211697 |
| Address | 114 West High Street | City, State ZIP | MILTON, WISCONSIN 53563 |
| Event Date | December 14, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Metal plates, metal panels |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | 1507574 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.77000, -88.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to retrieve a marker pole near an excavation when a road plate that had been standing vertically fell over onto the employee, pinning the employee to the ground. The employee suffered broken ribs and a broken pelvis and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 14, 2020, a worker at Veit - Company Inc dba VEIT in MILTON, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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