Rockland Flooring Company, LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — ROCKLAND, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Rockland Flooring Company, LLC | Report ID | 2021108748 |
| Address | 4060 Iberia Avenue | City, State ZIP | ROCKLAND, WISCONSIN 54653 |
| Event Date | October 11, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nose, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Bundles, bales |
| Secondary Source | Conveyors-powered, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.90000, -90.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee placed a pack of bundled wood on a tilt conveyor. The wood fell off the conveyor and onto the employee. The employee sustained a broken nose and blurred vision.
Incident Summary
On October 11, 2021, a worker at Rockland Flooring Company, LLC in ROCKLAND, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the nose, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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