LYCON, INC.
Struck by discharged or flying object, unspecified — Fractures — WAUTOMA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | LYCON, INC. | Report ID | 2023010735 |
| Address | N2846 17th Drive | City, State ZIP | WAUTOMA, WISCONSIN 54982 |
| 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 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.08000, -89.27000 | ||
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
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