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Madison Window Cleaning Company, Inc.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — MADISON, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Madison Window Cleaning Company, Inc. in MADISON, WISCONSIN
Employer Madison Window Cleaning Company, Inc. Report ID 2015030324
Address 5003 Winnequah Rd. City, State ZIP MADISON, WISCONSIN 53716
Event Date March 26, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thoracic region
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Liquids, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 561720 Inspection # 1051228
GPS Coordinates 43.06000, -89.34000

Incident Narrative

An employee was injured while cleaning windows when the ladder he was climbing slipped out at the feet on a wet deck. The employee fell on his back onto the deck, suffering a fractured T-12 in his back and a mild head concussion. He was hospitalized overnight.

Incident Summary

On March 26, 2015, a worker at Madison Window Cleaning Company, Inc. in MADISON, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the thoracic region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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