Reesman's Excavating & Grading, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures and dislocations — KENOSHA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Reesman's Excavating & Grading, Inc. | Report ID | 2015031226 |
| Address | 1245 72nd Avenue | City, State ZIP | KENOSHA, WISCONSIN 53144 |
| Event Date | March 16, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ditches, channels, trenches, excavations |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | 1046819 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.63000, -87.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell into an active excavation. The crew was setting trench boxes while the employee stood beside one of them. As the operator attempted to position the box, it dropped approximately 3 feet, causing the employee to lose his balance and fall into the excavation. The employee sustained serious injuries: a dislocated shoulder, a small chip in a bone, and a slight crack in his pelvis.
Incident Summary
On March 16, 2015, a worker at Reesman's Excavating & Grading, Inc. in KENOSHA, WISCONSIN suffered fractures and dislocations to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ditches, channels, trenches, excavations identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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