Ball Corporation
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — DE FOREST, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Ball Corporation | Report ID | 2016054136 |
| Address | 600 Ball Court | City, State ZIP | DE FOREST, WISCONSIN 53532 |
| Event Date | May 12, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Heel(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Water | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332431 | Inspection # | 1154026 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.26000, -89.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee was working from a step ladder, trying to clear a clogged water pipe. As he was trying to unplug the pipe, it cracked and water shot out. The water hit the employee, causing him to fall from the ladder to the concrete ground. He landed on his feet and broke both heels.
Incident Summary
On May 12, 2016, a worker at Ball Corporation in DE FOREST, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the heel(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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