John's Disposal Service, Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — FRANKSVILLE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | John's Disposal Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2024010488 |
| Address | 7311 Omega Circle | City, State ZIP | FRANKSVILLE, WISCONSIN 53126 |
| Event Date | January 17, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Head and extremities |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Trucks with mounted machines, equipment unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Clothing | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562119 | Inspection # | 1721997 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.81000, -88.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to find and repair a hydraulic leak on a truck. The truck's power takeoff shaft caught the employee's shirt and pulled them in, causing injuries to their face, shoulder, and arm, all on the left side.
Incident Summary
On January 17, 2024, a worker at John's Disposal Service, Inc. in FRANKSVILLE, WISCONSIN suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the head and extremities. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with trucks with mounted machines, equipment unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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