Waupaca Foundry Inc. (Plant 1)
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Concussions — WAUPACA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Waupaca Foundry Inc. (Plant 1) | Report ID | 2016010387 |
| Address | 406 N. Division St. | City, State ZIP | WAUPACA, WISCONSIN 54981 |
| Event Date | January 15, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.35000, -89.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On or about January 15, 2016, an employee was inspecting castings on the quality belt. While attempting to pull a basket of castings back onto the quality belt, the employee tripped over an electronic eye and fell backwards over the mid-rail and onto the ground, suffering a concussion. The top section of the guardrail was removed at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On January 15, 2016, a worker at Waupaca Foundry Inc. (Plant 1) in WAUPACA, WISCONSIN suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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