Fourinox Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Fourinox Inc. | Report ID | 2023021482 |
| Address | 1015 Centennial Street | City, State ZIP | GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN 54304 |
| Event Date | February 16, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Structural metal materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Brake presses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332420 | Inspection # | 1652957 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.47000, -88.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was utilizing a brake press when the piece of steel supported by the crane fell out of the machine clamp and onto the employee. The employee sustained a broken left leg approximately 6 inches above the knee.
Incident Summary
On February 16, 2023, a worker at Fourinox Inc. in GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with structural metal materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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