Malcolm Drilling Company, Inc
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — VERONA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Malcolm Drilling Company, Inc | Report ID | 2023109314 |
| Address | 602 Northern Light Rd | City, State ZIP | VERONA, WISCONSIN 53593 |
| Event Date | October 9, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Rocks, crushed stone |
| Secondary Source | Bulldozers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | 1703962 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.99000, -89.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was tying piano wire to measure and gauge the thickness of the wall pour/shoring needed. A rock weighing approximately 30 pounds was moved by a bulldozer. The rock struck the employee while they were inside the excavation. The employee was hospitalized with fractures to the head/skull.
Incident Summary
On October 9, 2023, a worker at Malcolm Drilling Company, Inc in VERONA, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with rocks, crushed stone identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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