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St Croix Casino & Hotel

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — TURTLE LAKE, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at St Croix Casino & Hotel in TURTLE LAKE, WISCONSIN
Employer St Croix Casino & Hotel Report ID 2015031569
Address 631 Hwy 8 N 63 City, State ZIP TURTLE LAKE, WISCONSIN 54889
Event Date March 29, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Chairs
Industry (NAICS) 721120 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 45.40000, -92.19000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing on a chair to adjust curtains. The chair slipped, causing the employee to fall and break the tibia just below the knee.

Incident Summary

On March 29, 2015, a worker at St Croix Casino & Hotel in TURTLE LAKE, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with chairs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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