Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Tab Products Co LLC, 605 4TH STREET, MAYVILLE, WISCONSIN 53050
on — Fractures, affecting the thigh(s).
Final narrative
On September 28, 2021, at approximately 5:30 a.m., an employee separated two paper rolls and began feeding the first paper roll into a die cutting press used to fabricate file folders. Each roll weighs approximately 900 pounds. The second roll tipped over and struck the employee's left leg, resulting in a fractured femur.
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