Miller Implement Co., Inc.
Overexertion while materials moving by hand — Fractures — FOND DU LAC, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Miller Implement Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2025054123 |
| Address | N8974 Bergens Beach Road | City, State ZIP | FOND DU LAC, WISCONSIN 54937 |
| Event Date | May 2, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back lumbar region |
| Event Type | Overexertion while materials moving by hand | Source of Injury | Vehicle and machine front attachments |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.86000, -88.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing the blade on a tractor and holding the blade up with one hand. She twisted her body to reach for a link sitting on the tractor when she felt a pop in her lower back. The employee sustained a burst fracture of her L4 vertebra.
Incident Summary
On May 2, 2025, a worker at Miller Implement Co., Inc. in FOND DU LAC, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the back lumbar region. The incident was classified as overexertion while materials moving by hand, with vehicle and machine front attachments identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 90 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion while materials moving by hand" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion while materials moving by hand injuries.
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