Luisier Well Drilling, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — AMBERG, Wisconsin
| Employer | Luisier Well Drilling, Inc. |
| Address | North 14427 Roush Lane |
| City, State ZIP | AMBERG, Wisconsin 54102 |
| Report ID | 2021108608 |
| 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 |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.47000, -87.91000 |
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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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