Wolter, Inc.
Nonroadway noncollision jack-knifed or ran off driving surface — Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries — WEST SALEM, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Wolter, Inc. | Report ID | 20241010039 |
| Address | 960 Industrial Drive | City, State ZIP | WEST SALEM, WISCONSIN 54669 |
| Event Date | October 29, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Nonroadway noncollision jack-knifed or ran off driving surface | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered |
| Secondary Source | Other semi, tractor-trailer | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423830 | Inspection # | 1786258 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.89000, -91.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repositioning a side-loader forklift on a flatbed trailer when the forklift drove off the side of the trailer. The employee's hand was crushed between the roll bar of the forklift and a nearby wall. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2024, a worker at Wolter, Inc. in WEST SALEM, WISCONSIN suffered nonfatal 'crushing' injuries to the hand(s), finger(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as nonroadway noncollision jack-knifed or ran off driving surface, with forklift, order picker, platform truck powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 21 severe injury reports involving "Nonroadway noncollision jack-knifed or ran off driving surface" incidents in our database. Browse all Nonroadway noncollision jack-knifed or ran off driving surface injuries.
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