Tri- North Builders, Inc.
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — BROOKFIELD, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Tri- North Builders, Inc. | Report ID | 2016042932 |
| Address | 20005 West Bluemound Road | City, State ZIP | BROOKFIELD, WISCONSIN 53045 |
| Event Date | April 7, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1138528 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.03000, -88.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repositioning a platform on a construction site when it collapsed to the level below. The employee fell 18 feet and was hospitalized with a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On April 7, 2016, a worker at Tri- North Builders, Inc. in BROOKFIELD, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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