The Marzolf Company, Inc.
Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) — Fractures — RIVER FALLS, WISCONSIN
| Employer | The Marzolf Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2024010826 |
| Address | N8705 County Road W | City, State ZIP | RIVER FALLS, WISCONSIN 54022 |
| Event Date | January 26, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) | Source of Injury | Parts and materials unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Lathes | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332996 | Inspection # | 1724748 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.85000, -92.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 26, 2024, an employee was setting up a vertical turret lathe to bore the inside diameter of a steel ring. The lathe activated, and the part (a steel ring about 1-7/8 inches thick and 29-30 inches wide) flew out of it and struck the employee. The employee suffered a broken pelvis and head abrasions.
Incident Summary
On January 26, 2024, a worker at The Marzolf Company, Inc. in RIVER FALLS, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged or detached object(s), with parts and materials unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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