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Bertram Drilling, Inc.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury — EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Bertram Drilling, Inc. in EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN
Employer Bertram Drilling, Inc. Report ID 2023065193
Address 1075 Menomonie St. City, State ZIP EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN 54703
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 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 44.80000, -91.52000

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.

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