MJ Electric, LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — MENOMONEE FALLS, WISCONSIN
| Employer | MJ Electric, LLC | Report ID | 2023087788 |
| Address | N56 W13777 Silver Spring Drive | City, State ZIP | MENOMONEE FALLS, WISCONSIN 53051 |
| Event Date | August 24, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Utility and telephone poles |
| Secondary Source | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, n.e.c | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.11000, -88.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting in unloading power poles when a pole struck the side of the truck and was knocked free from the clamp. The pole struck the employee's lower right leg, fracturing the tibia.
Incident Summary
On August 24, 2023, a worker at MJ Electric, LLC in MENOMONEE FALLS, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with utility and telephone poles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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