VJS Construction Services, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — PEWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | VJS Construction Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2016065660 |
| Address | W233 N2847 Roundy Circle, West | City, State ZIP | PEWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53072 |
| Event Date | June 24, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Garage doors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.08000, -88.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a step ladder and reprogramming an overhead garage door in the company shop when the garage door opened and knocked him off of the ladder to the concrete floor. He suffered a facial fracture and right arm laceration.
Incident Summary
On June 24, 2016, a worker at VJS Construction Services, Inc. in PEWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the face, unspecified. 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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