LYCON, INC.

Struck by discharged or flying object, unspecified — Fractures — WAUTOMA, Wisconsin

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at LYCON, INC. in WAUTOMA, Wisconsin
Employer LYCON, INC.
Address N2846 17th Drive
City, State ZIP WAUTOMA, Wisconsin 54982
Report ID 2023010735
Event Date January 24, 2023
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Skull
Event Type Struck by discharged or flying object, unspecified
Source of Injury Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers
Secondary Source Cement truck, concrete mixer truck
Industry (NAICS) 327320
GPS Coordinates 44.08007, -89.27757

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Incident Narrative

After reassembly work on a ready-mix truck, an employee turned the truck on to check for leaks. The employee was standing on the truck platform, about 3 feet off the ground, when he heard an air leak. As he was turning off the truck, a flying bolt from the plate assembly struck his forehead and broke his skull. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On January 24, 2023, a worker at LYCON, INC. in WAUTOMA, Wisconsin suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as struck by discharged or flying object, unspecified, with nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 37 severe injury reports involving "Struck by discharged or flying object, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by discharged or flying object, unspecified injuries.

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