HLP Systems, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | HLP Systems, Inc. | Report ID | 2015097233 |
| Address | 5000 W. National Ave., VA Medical Center - Bldgy 148 | City, State ZIP | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53295 |
| Event Date | September 29, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1097338 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.02000, -87.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On or around 9/29/15, while taking measurements for installation of a lightening protection system, a worker on the second floor of Building 148 fell approximately 10 feet through a ladder access hole and fractured their skull. At the time of the incident, a guardrail was in place on 3 sides of the access hole.
Incident Summary
On September 29, 2015, a worker at HLP Systems, Inc. in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,714 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet injuries.
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