Air Temperature Services
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Air Temperature Services | Report ID | 2015053032 |
| Address | 511 Third Street | City, State ZIP | LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN 54602 |
| Event Date | May 19, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333415 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.81000, -91.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were moving a hijack to the fourth floor when the stairway gave way/broke, causing the employees and the equipment to fall. They were between the third and fourth floors when it snapped. The injured employee landed on the second floor landing or a little bit below. The second employee was not injured.
Incident Summary
On May 19, 2015, a worker at Air Temperature Services in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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