Wacker Neuson America Corporation
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part - Crushing injuries - MENOMONEE FALLS, Wisconsin
| Employer | Wacker Neuson America Corporation |
| Address | N92 W15000 Anthony Avenue |
| City, State ZIP | MENOMONEE FALLS, Wisconsin 53051 |
| Report ID | 2023010522 |
| Event Date | January 17, 2023 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries |
| Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part |
| Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 |
| Inspection # | 1645511 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.18591, -88.09593 |
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Incident Narrative
On January 17, 2023, an employee was using an overhead crane to assemble a skid steer. As the crane was lifting the skid steer cab into place over the chassis, the cab dislodged from the crane and pinned the employee between the skid steer cab and the skid steer chassis. The employee sustained a crushing injury to the right arm.
Incident Summary
On January 17, 2023, a worker at Wacker Neuson America Corporation in MENOMONEE FALLS, Wisconsin suffered crushing injuries to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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