Wrico Stamping CO of Wisconsin
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — MENOMONEE FALLS, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Wrico Stamping CO of Wisconsin | Report ID | 2022109352 |
| Address | N50 W13471 Overview Dr. | City, State ZIP | MENOMONEE FALLS, WISCONSIN 53051 |
| Event Date | October 25, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.10000, -88.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was helping to change a 1,200-pound metal coil. While the coil was being turned, it began to fall and struck the employee's leg. The employee sustained a broken left leg, which required surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 25, 2022, a worker at Wrico Stamping CO of Wisconsin in MENOMONEE FALLS, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,936 severe injury reports involving "Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. injuries.
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