Midwest Manufacturing, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — IRON RIDGE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Midwest Manufacturing, Inc. | Report ID | 2023087686 |
| Address | W3167 County Rd S | City, State ZIP | IRON RIDGE, WISCONSIN 53035 |
| Event Date | August 22, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Guardrails, road dividers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321214 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.41000, -88.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing siding on ground level. As they reached around a temporary guardrail section to retrieve siding pieces, the guardrail section fell onto the employee. They sustained fractures to the pelvis and right leg.
Incident Summary
On August 22, 2023, a worker at Midwest Manufacturing, Inc. in IRON RIDGE, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with guardrails, road dividers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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