Hader-Seitz, Inc.
Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs — Fractures — NEW BERLIN, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Hader-Seitz, Inc. | Report ID | 2015010450 |
| Address | 15600 W. Lincoln Avenue | City, State ZIP | NEW BERLIN, WISCONSIN 53151 |
| Event Date | January 14, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs | Source of Injury | Machine platforms |
| Secondary Source | Stairs, steps, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333911 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.00000, -88.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee went to step up on a platform that leads away from and around the work area. The employee tripped on the platform step (9 inches off of the floor) and landed on his right knee, breaking his femur.
Incident Summary
On January 14, 2015, a worker at Hader-Seitz, Inc. in NEW BERLIN, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs, with machine platforms identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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