Hooper Corporation
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — MADISON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Hooper Corporation | Report ID | 2022043067 |
| Address | University of Wisconsin Lathrop Hall Construction Project Lathrop Drive | City, State ZIP | MADISON, WISCONSIN 53706 |
| Event Date | April 6, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Secondary Source | Metal pipes, tubing | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.07000, -89.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee had just finished tack welding one end of a 14" diameter carbon steel pipe that was 21 ft. in length. He walked down the length of the pipe to stand at the opposite end to ensure the pipe was aligned straight. Other employees began to slide the next section of pipe into place and the injured employee's left leg was pinned between the two sections of pipe. The employee sustained a compound fracture and was hospitalized for surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 6, 2022, a worker at Hooper Corporation in MADISON, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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