WorldWide TechServices LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — DANE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | WorldWide TechServices LLC | Report ID | 2015031335 |
| Address | 101 West Main Street | City, State ZIP | DANE, WISCONSIN 53529 |
| Event Date | March 20, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541519 | Inspection # | 1051120 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.25000, -89.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell while descending a ladder. The ladder slipped, causing the employee to fall to the hard ground surface below. The ladder also landed on top of the employee after the initial fall. The employee sustained fractures to the femur, as well as a knee injury, and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 20, 2015, a worker at WorldWide TechServices LLC in DANE, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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