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County Materials Corp.

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at County Materials Corp. in JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
Employer County Materials Corp. Report ID 2022086717
Address 1104 East LT Townline Road City, State ZIP JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN 53546
Event Date August 1, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Wire, cables-nonelectrical
Industry (NAICS) 327390 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.58000, -89.00000

Incident Narrative

An employee was measuring the elongation of a pre-stress cable strand. The strand failed under tension and hit the employee's right arm and hand. The hand was injured and two fingers were fractured.

Incident Summary

On August 1, 2022, a worker at County Materials Corp. in JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with wire, cables-nonelectrical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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