Luisier Well Drilling, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — AMBERG, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Luisier Well Drilling, Inc. | Report ID | 2021108608 |
| Address | North 14427 Roush Lane | City, State ZIP | AMBERG, WISCONSIN 54102 |
| Event Date | October 5, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561790 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.47000, -87.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on the ground, guiding a 20-foot-long, 6-inch pipe into a well casing. As the pipe was lowered (by a crane, using a nylon sling), it slipped, hitting the ground and the mud jack and eventually striking the employee. He was knocked into a nearby truck and suffered a broken arm.
Incident Summary
On October 5, 2021, a worker at Luisier Well Drilling, Inc. in AMBERG, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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