Placon Corporation
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Cuts and abrasions or bruises — FITCHBURG, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Placon Corporation | Report ID | 2022098445 |
| Address | 6124 McKee Road | City, State ZIP | FITCHBURG, WISCONSIN 53719 |
| Event Date | September 23, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts and abrasions or bruises | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.01000, -89.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A tool came off the tracks of a machine. It struck an employee, causing a laceration/contusion.
Incident Summary
On September 23, 2022, a worker at Placon Corporation in FITCHBURG, WISCONSIN suffered cuts and abrasions or bruises to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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