Kraemer North America, LLC
Struck by falling object unspecified — Fractures — LONE ROCK, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Kraemer North America, LLC | Report ID | 2024109774 |
| Address | State Hwy 133/130 over WI River | City, State ZIP | LONE ROCK, WISCONSIN 53556 |
| Event Date | October 21, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object unspecified | Source of Injury | Beams and rails metal |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.24000, -90.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an excavator (with hydraulic shears mounted on it) to move, shear, and cut old steel trusses. He set a truss on the ground in front of him and began adjusting the position of the excavator. The truss rolled into the cab of the excavator and struck his right leg below the knee. He suffered a broken tibia and fibula as well as a wound to the lower leg.
Incident Summary
On October 21, 2024, a worker at Kraemer North America, LLC in LONE ROCK, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object unspecified, with beams and rails metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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