Spacesaver Corporation
Trip over an object without fall — Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified — FORT ATKINSON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Spacesaver Corporation | Report ID | 2021076263 |
| Address | 1700 Janesville Ave | City, State ZIP | FORT ATKINSON, WISCONSIN 53538 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Trip over an object without fall | Source of Injury | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 337215 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.90000, -88.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading parts from the paint line when their heel caught on a cart near the work area, resulting in a hyperextended knee.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2021, a worker at Spacesaver Corporation in FORT ATKINSON, WISCONSIN suffered traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified to the knee(s). The incident was classified as trip over an object without fall, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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