DRS POWER & CONTROL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | DRS POWER & CONTROL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Report ID | 2016021629 |
| Address | 4265 N. 30th Street | City, State ZIP | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53216 |
| Event Date | February 22, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 334511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.09000, -87.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee stumbled and fell while standing up from a chair. The employee fell to the concrete ground and fractured the left hip, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 22, 2016, a worker at DRS POWER & CONTROL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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