Crucible Foundry, LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — NEENAH, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Crucible Foundry, LLC | Report ID | 2022075858 |
| Address | 2133 S. Harrison St. | City, State ZIP | NEENAH, WISCONSIN 54956 |
| Event Date | July 6, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Metal plates, metal panels |
| Secondary Source | Overhead hoists, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331529 | Inspection # | 1607331 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.16000, -88.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were using a magnet attachment on a hoist to turn over a large steel plate to put it in a machine for cleaning. The steel plate fell from the magnet and struck the injured employee resulting in a fractured right leg and lacerations.
Incident Summary
On July 6, 2022, a worker at Crucible Foundry, LLC in NEENAH, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,850 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2023 | Oceaneering International, Inc | PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Nov 25, 2015 | BEMIS FLEXIBLE PKG DIV MILPRINT | OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Feb 17, 2018 | CPC Logistics, Inc. | SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Jun 30, 2021 | Metropolitan Glass, Inc. | GREELEY, COLORADO | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jun 20, 2017 | Mando America Corporation | HOGANSVILLE, GEORGIA | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Jan 14, 2022 | Sofidel America Corp. | CIRCLEVILLE, OHIO | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jan 5, 2017 | American Bridge Co. | HUNT, NEW YORK | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Oct 4, 2016 | American Scaffold | NORFOLK, VIRGINIA | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Hosp. |
About This OSHA Report
This is a severe injury report filed with OSHA. Employers are required to report all work-related fatalities and severe injuries within 8 to 24 hours. Browse more reports by industry or state below.