Bell Laboratories, Inc.
Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — WINDSOR, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Bell Laboratories, Inc. | Report ID | 20211211090 |
| Address | 6551 North Towne Road | City, State ZIP | WINDSOR, WISCONSIN 53598 |
| Event Date | December 27, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.20000, -89.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working at a thermoformer removing a pallet from between a roll tipper and a roll of plastic. The employee suffered a collapsed lung.
Incident Summary
On December 27, 2021, a worker at Bell Laboratories, Inc. in WINDSOR, WISCONSIN suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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