Paper Dimensions LLC
Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Fractures — BEAVER DAM, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Paper Dimensions LLC | Report ID | 2021053911 |
| Address | 1101 De Clark Street | City, State ZIP | BEAVER DAM, WISCONSIN 53916 |
| Event Date | May 12, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322299 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.47000, -88.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a roll of paper (approx. 72 inches in diameter and weighing 400 lbs.) it rolled onto the employee's left leg and fractured it.
Incident Summary
On May 12, 2021, a worker at Paper Dimensions LLC in BEAVER DAM, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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