Streeter's Excavating
Struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment — Fractures — WHITEHALL, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Streeter's Excavating | Report ID | 2022109268 |
| Address | 39810 US Highway 53 | City, State ZIP | WHITEHALL, WISCONSIN 54773 |
| Event Date | October 22, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment | Source of Injury | Walls |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | 1629978 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.41000, -91.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At 3:45 p.m. on October 22, 2022, an employee was installing drain tile in a trench. A nearby retaining wall shifted and collapsed into the trench onto the employee, who suffered broken ribs. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 22, 2022, a worker at Streeter's Excavating in WHITEHALL, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment, with walls identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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