Helgesen Industries
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Cuts, lacerations — HARTFORD, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Helgesen Industries | Report ID | 2023075979 |
| Address | 1055 West Sumner Street | City, State ZIP | HARTFORD, WISCONSIN 53027 |
| Event Date | July 6, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 999999 | Inspection # | 1683741 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.31000, -88.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an overhead crane to manipulate a part on a wash line. The part fell off the hook, then cut the employee's arm as the employee tried to catch it.
Incident Summary
On July 6, 2023, a worker at Helgesen Industries in HARTFORD, WISCONSIN suffered cuts, lacerations to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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