Lallemand Specialties, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Lallemand Specialties, Inc. | Report ID | 2022010333 |
| Address | 6120 West Douglas Avenue | City, State ZIP | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53218 |
| Event Date | January 12, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Secondary Source | Floor irregularity | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424490 | Inspection # | 1572593 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.13000, -87.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a mobile paste tank to a centrifuge about 15 feet away. The tank's wheel became caught in a crack in the floor, causing the tank to tip over onto the employee. The employee sustained multiple factures to their ankle and lower left leg.
Incident Summary
On January 12, 2022, a worker at Lallemand Specialties, Inc. in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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