Greco and Sons of Wisconsin
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified — OAK CREEK, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Greco and Sons of Wisconsin | Report ID | 2023088048 |
| Address | 10451 Oakview Pkwy. | City, State ZIP | OAK CREEK, WISCONSIN 53154 |
| Event Date | August 31, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424420 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.85000, -87.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a raised forklift to pull a load from the third-level of a rack. The load knocked into a horizontal support beam on the rack, causing it to disconnect from the vertical column on the right side. The left side was still connected to the rack. After reattaching the beam, the forklift mast was lowered and the beam came off, causing the pallet to shift and drop a case. The box struck the employee's right Achilles tendon, causing soft tissue damage.
Incident Summary
On August 31, 2023, a worker at Greco and Sons of Wisconsin in OAK CREEK, WISCONSIN suffered traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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