# Crushing injuries at Middle West MFG. Corp.
> OSHA SIR `2018076679` · 7/3/2018 · MENOMONEE FALLS, WISCONSIN
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Pelvis
- **Nature of injury:** Crushing injuries
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
- **Source:** Metal plates, metal panels
- **Secondary source:** Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container
## Employer
- **Name:** Middle West MFG. Corp.
- **Location:** N93 W16591 Falls Parkway, MENOMONEE FALLS, WISCONSIN, 53052
- **NAICS:** 332999
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was manipulating a steel plate into a roller machine. During the rigging of the plate, the overhead crane hoist/crane hooks disengaged. The plate fell, crushing the employee's pelvis. The employee was hospitalized and underwent surgery.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*