Bertram Drilling, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part - Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury - EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin
| Employer | Bertram Drilling, Inc. |
| Address | 1075 Menomonie St. |
| City, State ZIP | EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin 54703 |
| Report ID | 2023065193 |
| Event Date | June 13, 2023 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury |
| Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part |
| Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Skid steer loaders, mini loaders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.80113, -91.51957 |
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Incident Narrative
On June 13, 2023, an employee was assisting with placing equipment onto a flatbed truck. The employee was on the bed of the truck directing the movements of a skid steer that was loading a 5-inch collar weighing approximately 500 pounds. The employee stepped forward to assist with moving the collar off the forks when the collar rolled on top of the employee's foot, causing compartmentalized swelling that required hospitalization and incisions to relieve the pressure.
Incident Summary
On June 13, 2023, a worker at Bertram Drilling, Inc. in EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin suffered swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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