Scherrer Construction Co. Inc.
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — TWIN LAKES, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Scherrer Construction Co. Inc. | Report ID | 2015074881 |
| Address | 1218 Wilmont Avenue | City, State ZIP | TWIN LAKES, WISCONSIN 53181 |
| Event Date | July 20, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-self-supporting staging |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | 1079645 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.52000, -88.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were working on a bakers scaffold when it collapsed. One employee fell down and was struck by the scaffold, which caused a puncture that required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 20, 2015, a worker at Scherrer Construction Co. Inc. in TWIN LAKES, WISCONSIN suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified, with scaffolds-self-supporting staging identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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