The C.A. Lawton Co.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Bruises, contusions — DE PERE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | The C.A. Lawton Co. | Report ID | 2023099024 |
| Address | 1900 Enterprise Dr. | City, State ZIP | DE PERE, WISCONSIN 54115 |
| Event Date | September 29, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Dies, molds, patterns |
| Secondary Source | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | 1702502 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.42000, -88.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had just finished moving a flask with a 25-ton overhead crane and set the flask down. The employee went to remove the crane hooks and a hook caught the flask as the crane was raised. The flask shifted, catching the employee between two flasks. They were hospitalized for a chest contusion and a left big toe dislocation.
Incident Summary
On September 29, 2023, a worker at The C.A. Lawton Co. in DE PERE, WISCONSIN suffered bruises, contusions to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with dies, molds, patterns identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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