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Merit Construction Services, Inc.

Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Merit Construction Services, Inc. in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
Employer Merit Construction Services, Inc. Report ID 2015074289
Address 340 West Wells Street City, State ZIP MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53203
Event Date July 2, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified Source of Injury Existing floor opening
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection # 1075800
GPS Coordinates 43.04000, -87.91000

Incident Narrative

On or about July 2, 2015, an employee was removing a floor hole cover and fell through the hole.

Incident Summary

On July 2, 2015, a worker at Merit Construction Services, Inc. in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 415 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified injuries.

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