Stella-Jones Corporation
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — BANGOR, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Stella-Jones Corporation | Report ID | 2023076538 |
| Address | W1038 County Highway U #101 | City, State ZIP | BANGOR, WISCONSIN 54614 |
| Event Date | July 21, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Drills-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321114 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.89000, -90.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pre-drilling holes in ties on which to set plates and spikes. As the employee pulled the hand drill from a guide hole, the drill caught his pant leg. The drill then went into the right side of his left foot, resulting in a laceration that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2023, a worker at Stella-Jones Corporation in BANGOR, WISCONSIN suffered cuts, lacerations to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with drills-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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